Friendships last a life time

 "True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation."

 I was lying on my bed listening to music on shuffle when Janet Jackson's "Got till it's gone" came on and it just reminded me of past times when I had looked back and thought to myself only if I could get another chance. Its funny how it always takes a dramatic event for us to tell those that are close to us how much we love and appreciate them, sometimes we realise it too late when we dont even have a shot at a second chance. Our actions make the saying "You dont know what you have till its gone" so true.

It was in July 2005 when I first came to England, where I first saw him from the window, he had extremely long hair and was frantically bouncing a basketball "And1" style just like "Hot Sauce". I thought to myself "he is so full of himself, let me go challenge him to a one on one game", in my head I knew I was better than him because after all my name was Lindani "defence" "Dunk" Dube. "Game 11 Check", bounce, Cross Over, Bang, 1-0 to Meeks "I'll give him that one". "Check", bounce, Cross Over, goes for a lay up; "ah ah ah" BLOCKED "This is my house." The scuffle went on and it was clear that none of us wanted to loose. The score was 9-8 to Meeks and I had the ball "Check", bounce, bounce Cross over, Showtime aaaaah Dunk!!!!. Meeks' ball "Check", pump fake, one bounce to the ryt, shot from the three point line, Bang!!! he wins the game. Sometimes in life, you find a special friend. Someone who changes your life just by being part of it, makes you laugh until you can't stop; makes you believe that there really is good in the world. Someone who convinces you that there really is an unlocked door just waiting for you to open it. This is Forever Friendship. When you're down, and the world seems dark and empty, your forever friend lifts you up in spirit and makes that dark and empty world suddenly seem bright and full. your forever friend gets you through the hard times, the sad times, and the confused times. If you turn and walk away, your forever friend follows. If you lose your way, your forever friend guides you and cheers you on. Your forever friend holds your hand and tells you that everything is going to be okay. And if you find such a friend, you feel happy and complete, because you need not worry. You have a forever friend for life, and forever has no end. 

A few years ago during your time of trouble and loneliness I was powerless to help because of ignorance but after our chat before I left the words you said at the kitchen table made me realise that the mere knowledge of a good friendship made it possible for you to endure through the hardship. Our friendship was not diminished by distance, time, imprisonment, suffering or silence. It is in these very events that I can proudly say “in you Meek’s I’ve found a friend and brother for life.”

"True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and choice."