Actually, the last two years.
OK, so I'll cut out the "Father of the Bride" drama. But I must admit that going to LeaDawn's wedding, as exciting as it was, was a little bittersweet. We've had a lot of sleepovers, and we had our last one the night before her wedding. It was strange to realize exactly what was happening. It seemed so easy, so natural, so perfect that she'd be eternally part of Daniel after the ceremony. But I also realized that she wouldn't be my roommate anymore, and that was hard to swallow.
(LeaDawn and I on our last night at Heritage Manor back in April of '07)Anyone who's "lost" a roommate this way knows what I'm talking about. The next day's ceremony meant no more calling her to get the plans for FHE. No more late-night chats evaluating dates. No more questions like, "Wait, are you Bre or LeaDawn? I always get you two mixed up."
(Looking a little better at Shoshone Falls this Spring)But I also knew that, if she weren't to get married, she'd be missing out on all the best parts of life. It would mean no home building. No burnt dinners, no living on love. No "I'll stay up with the baby, you go get some sleep." None of the things that really matter.
So even if it was a little lonely driving home from Rupert and even lonelier moving into my new apartment without my favorite roommate, there are three things I know for sure:
1. LeaDawn has never been happier
2. Things will never be the same
3. I wouldn't have it any other way.
2 comments:
aww Bre! you're a good friend. and a good person. I look up to you. I hope you know that!
Oh Bre! I know exactly how you are feeling—my best friend Brooke got married in April. It's hard, but not the end. She still expects me to call after my dates. We had a few sleep overs—mainly when her husband was out of town—and we had some good old fashioned girl bonding nights.
Brooke came with me to my grandpa's 85th birthday this summer (her husband had an internship in Nevada, so he was gone) and my grandpa said this to my mom: "I believe that Jessica has found a friend for life with Brooke." I think that's true for me, and I'm pretty sure it's the same for you and LeaDawn.
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