Nearly 20 years ago I wrote a diary entry about how my best friend and I were “…like twins ‘seperated’ at birth.” As we grew older, the differences between us became more evident (like the fact that she’s half a foot taller than me L), but the one thing that has never changed is the unbreakable bond we share. Reflecting on the validations I put forth back on March 2, 1996, I realize how much is different but more importantly, how the underlying intention still remains the same.
We both have the same toothbrush.
While this one probably held a lot of clout back in the day, I can’t really relate to it today. At all. And I REALLY hope she’s still not using that same toothbrush 😉
We like the same exact same food.
This statement could not be further from the truth. Lauren lives an extremely healthy lifestyle and that’s reflective in her diet. Where she opts for protein and veggies, I opt for ice cream and Mac & Cheese. But the one thing we do have in common is that we be both detest cooking, so, that counts for something!
We both like playing store we both like playing “detictive.”
Playing store turned into both becoming shopaholics (a reason I’m sure her husband does not want me to live in the same cityJ) and playing detective became figuring things out together. Throughout our 20+ years of friendship, Lauren has been and will always be one of the first people I turn to when I’m struggling or in need of sound advice. She’s always there to listen and to talk through the hurdles that arise in life. She helps me analyze the situation and find the best solution, even if it’s not what I want to hear. While her brutal honesty can be painful, it’s often what I need to know.
We both hate Michael O’Dell (a lot).
I feel bad for this one; I really do. Mike O’Dell, wherever you are in this world, I apologize for making you the subject of my 9-year-old self’s diary entry! Now that maturity has set in, this statement obviously no longer holds any truth, but the deeper meaning does. Part of what has held our friendship together for so long is the fact that we share the same values.
We both like dogs (Cody).
This will never change. Though Cody has long since left us, our hearts have been filled with dogs of our own and one day, the space will widen to make room for the children we plan raise together. I’m confident that my future children will adore their Auntie Lo the way that I do and that she will be a person they can always turn to in life, just as I always have. Unless they want to eat, then they’re out of luck.
Like I said we are like twins.
The twin part may have been a stretch, but the sister part? That is a fact. I will be forever grateful for the loyal, genuine, hilarious, brutally honest, forever friend I have in you, Lo. Let’s enjoy our last year of our twenties, my friend, and get ready for a lifetime more of memories. Love you!
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