30 days of gratitude: day 16 – brian – define liminal : finding the space between

day 16

dear brian,

since that day amanda and i saw you in our high school math class, i knew you were someone special. double accelerated and a head of long dirty blonde hair. over 15 years later and i still revel in the friendship we’ve created.

i am grateful…

that i befriended the little freshman in our math class sophomore year
and that you could help me with all the math homework i never understood (and never will)
that you introduced me to victor wooten at 16
and for constantly introducing me to new music that i absolutely love
for your ridiculous musical talent and ability to play every instrument in existence
that my interest in country/folk music finally wore off on you
and that i can now tell you in earnest that i love dancing to your band (i mean chafo was great and all…)
for every time you call me seeking advice about a new girl
that you can still surprise me (kind of) with your complete life upheavals
that i know i can tell you anything
for your intelligent mind, academically and philosophically
that you’re as crazy as i am
for the times you’ve talked me out of doing something stupid
and the times you’ve embraced me doing stupid things
for the long pauses of appreciation you take after a bite of well-crafted food
that you hurt your foot and got ada camping at bonnaroo
and that you mailed me the bonnaroo schedule (with acts i have to see circled) to me at nelp since i didn’t have access to internet
that i’ve gotten to see you perform on several occasions, in several locations
for our long talks over good beer
that i got a local tour of puerto rico complete with the world’s best ice cream
and for that time taylor, you, and i cruised around san juan’s finest hotels
for the opportunity to live vicariously through your adventures over the past 15 years
for your amazing mom, dad, and sister
and that we still both get jealous when the other one does something epic
for the bonding experience that was “pippin”
that your dreadlocks phase came to an end
for getting to spend time with the beautiful maysa
that i know you’ll be my best friend forever (yeah, bff)
for how well we understand each other’s highs and lows, and how to help each other deal with them
that you’re my b-ri