I lied.  I do that sometimes, but when I do, I always make sure to tell you. :)  In one week's time, one of the most detrimental events in my life this far occurred.  I wanted to write something about it now, while my head's clear, and while I'm thinking about it.  Besides, it's not the day I want to remember, but all the days that went before it.

True friends are what makes life worth living.  Some people have alot of them.  Some only a couple.  Some only one.  Spending time with them is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, and the greatest gifts they can give themselves.  The time you share is the stuff of legends.  When you look back after a long life (hopefully), these will be the moments you cherish.  The time your friend was there for you. Made you smile.  Assured you that the world was not going to crumble and fall apart.  That you were loved.  That you were appreciated.  That they were thankful to be with you.  Just as much as you were thankful to be with them.

Some things in life you can't change.  You can't change the past.  What happened, happened.  Whether you liked it or not.  But you can change the future.  You can alter your course.  If you want to, that is.

1 year ago next week, I lost one of my best friends.  My roommate.  My confidant.  One of the people in this whole wide world that I ran to in time of need.  I'm forever indebted and thankful for the people in my life who were there for me around that time.  Some were complete, unselfish angels.  The only way I can ever begin to pay them back is to not be sad about the loss of my friend.  But to learn from him.  Take the lessons in life that he taught me.  Never take anyone or anything for granted.  And use that to be a better friend to everyone who was a much better friend to me than I ever had hoped for.

Thank you for being my friend Goose.

And thank all of  you.