It is late and time for my bed, but I just wanted to put a quick note up here. You see, it is a very special day today. One that I shouldn't forget to make a note. You see, I was listening to someone talk to day about how the best thing you can do in life is sit down and write out a “gratitude list”. I know it sounds dumb, but hear them out. You write a list of all the things that you are thankful for. Anyways, what I mean to say is, if I was to write out such a list I would put today high up on this list. Two years ago today someone came in to my life that has and will continue to be a huge influence on my life. Her name is Rose and although I had met her a week before this day, and I wouldn't start dating for another few month in December, today marked the first time that I would have a full afternoon with her.
We left class and I saw her go out the door. I had hoped the last week to have had the chance to talk to her since our first day of class when we shared a Spanish book, but there was no opportunities. She always came in late and sat away from me.
So when I saw her walking the same direction I quickly tried my best at starting a conversation. I can't remember what we talked about... traveling, Spanish, really typical stuff I think. Then she said she was going down town and I asked if I could come. She made me feel kind a silly all the time and I could really explain it, but I was really really attracted to her in a way that was very surprising.
We went in search of a piano book. It was going to be her birthday soon. And she was looking for a piano book for herself or her brother. I can't remember. So we went to boarders and as we walked around I tried to continue to make some sort of conversation so that it wasn't apparent I was just hanging around to be next to her. I can't imagine what she would have thought. A boy saying “you are looking at at piano books? Can I come, I love doing that!” she saying “ oh do you play a musical instrument?” and then me replying “no”.
Haha, perhaps she wondered why I was there, but it didn't show and then I worked up the courage to ask her for a drink. I felt a bit more relaxed with a drink, but remember not really feeling altogether well. We sat and talked about a lot of things. She would ask me very personal questions that would catch me off guard like “what does your mom do”. Eventually we sat doodling sheep and roses for a long while before we eventually jumped on buses before going home.
It was funny, those buses. That we should be headed the same way and we didn't walk home together yet. Eventually I stopped taking those buses home altogether. And instead would try to time me going home at the same time as you so I could walk with Rose. I remember I would walk you to your bus stop, and then you would walk me to mine. Finally I would walk you back to yours. Simply cuz we didn't want to go. Those were some good memories. I am very happy I met Rose that day, it started something more wonderful than I could have imagined. I am very happy to be apart of this team. I love you Rose so much!!! Even that day I couldn't have denied that I felt so connected to you. I am so happy to be with you.
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