The guest of honour was more than a little shocked when she walked into the bowling alley to see all of our smiling faces, with balloons, a giant card and a chocolate cake with her name on it.
Never having been known for my bowling skills, you can imagine my delight when I freakin' killed it, winning two games in a row. I was rolling strikes like there was no tomorrow. This is what I looked like when I found out that I won:
We drank pop, bowled our hearts out, watched the Canucks win in overtime on the tv screens and put away massive pieces of cake. The evening was reminiscent of somebody's 12th birthday party, and I mean that in the best possible way. There was certainly no shortage of laughs or good times.
Shando has been such an incredible support and inspiration to me. Trust is essential to true friendship. We need friends with whom we can share our lives, thoughts, feelings and frustrations. We need to be able to share our deepest secrets without fear of being judged or betrayed. In true friendship, there is no backbiting, no negative thoughts, no turning away. Shando has personified these ideals. She has given me infinite amounts of love, support and comfort over the years. I will definitely miss her face, but I am so very excited for her to begin this next chapter of her life and wish her an amazing adventure.
3 comments:
Friendships like these are rare aren't they?
I often feel that its not the quntity of these friendships that one becomes rich but the quality of these friendships.
Sounds like yours will survive the distance without fail.
Best of luck to your friend.
soo cute!
My boyfriend is on a bowling league. Its very silly.
It's always sad when a close friend has to leave but they will always stay in your heart. You didn't mention if she was moving there permanently or just for a while. But I wish her best luck.
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