So Long Gladys!

I have a friend named Gladys. We're not bff's or anything, but I've hung out with her on several occasions and she's always been there for me when I needed her. When I needed clothes to take with me to Seattle, she was more than willing to lend me her entire wardrobe. When I needed help with some dances, she was there. And she's always down to cruise whenever.

So, when she told me that she would be going back home to Tonga, I was really sad. I'm truly going to miss having a friend like her. It's always nice to have a friend that you can depend on, and Gladys is that kind of friend. Her leaving got me thinking about all the other "Gladys's" I've had in my life... and luckily, I've had a lot. I've been consistently blessed with good people in my life; people that had my back and now I feel that it's about time that I said thank you!

Thank you to anyone of my friends who has ever understood me and my personality. Thank you for appreciating all the special (and not so special) quirks that make me, me. I feel like the older I've become, the harder it's been for me to open up to others and really let them get to know me. It's been tough, and lonely at times. And when you depend on a handful of people to support you, you sometimes find yourself being let down. But, I have to say, my support has been awesome. They are always there when I need them, and if they can't be there, they at least try.

So to all the "Gladys's", I say, "So long!" and "Thank you for all that you've done for me and all that you are!"