day 13

dear jonathan,

there are very few people that fit into every relationship definition, but you are one of those everythings for me. although we lead oddly separate lives in rarely overlapping spheres, you and me are intrinsically intertwined.

i am grateful…

1. that you are like a brother, sister, father, mother, best friend, creepy uncle, loving aunt, therapist, muse, stranger, teacher, employer, and every other form of someone to me, and yet there is not a single word to describe us
2. that despite my “obvious nervousness” you hired me for my first big girl job freshman year at university of michigan
3. for the times you brought me chicken nuggets and a frosty
4. that brandon couldn’t resist my sarcasm and wit (and neither could you)
5. for the time you accidentally killed my goldfish while watching them over break, but kept their bodies in the freezer for me until i returned in case i was sentimental and wanted to say goodbye
6. that we became friends and remained in touch even after i left you for a better job 🙂
7. for the numerous and overwhelmingly kind recommendation letters you’ve written for me (all lies…)
8. that i have been able to surprise you at more than one of your theater performances
9. that you think my dramatic antics are highly amusing
10. that you trust my opinion when it comes to things like your screenplays (even if i never get back to you with notes)
11. that i can go months without talking to you and still know you’re always there when i need you
12. that my eternal optimism may have rubbed off on you slightly
13. for all the times you have talked some sense into me before i do something dumb
14. and for all the times you’ve listened (albeit while shaking your head) after i’ve done something dumb
15. that you are older and wiser than me (and have made all the mistakes so i don’t have to)
16. that you finally quit your old job and pursued your dreams
17. that this image exists
    
18. that there is a creepy scary clown book that makes you think of us
19. that you know me better than i know myself
20. for your kind eyes and complex soul
21. that one day you’ll probably write a hilarious sitcom about my family and my life
22. that we hilariously don’t have a single photo of us together from the past 12 years (that i can find at least, although i feel like i tried to rectify this one time…)
23. that no matter how shitty i feel i know i can always text you for a super quick pick me up
24. that we will be friends forever (because you’ve seen it)
25. that you are a loving and dedicated father to two amazingly beautiful children
26. that you write silly blog posts for my clients when i don’t want to
27. that you taught me to be flexible in my beliefs and to reevaluate them often and adjust accordingly
28. for your beautiful way with the written word
29. and that there are so many “jonathan quotes” that can be found scattered in my journals, on my computer, and on post-it notes stuck to my desk as helpful reminders (example: “playful confidence is a gem matched only by true and deep humility in a woman. arrogance, however steep or soft, is not a trait to be associated with desirability. ever.”)
30. that i have a person like you to guide me through this journey called life (good thing it comes with lemons)