We all have those special people in our lives who get us; who understand us better than anyone else ever has and probably ever will; who love us even when they hate us; who would back us up until the ends of the earth; who understand us even when words fail; who know exactly what we need, exactly when we need it; who we call our best friend.
This person is special. Sometimes it's hard to realize how important a person will eventually become to you when you first meet them; however, sometimes you know instantly. In either case, you probably don't expect this person to become such a big part of your life. I know I didn't.
When I met my best friend, she had no idea, no clue, she would mean so much to me (but neither did I). Today, she often jokes about how I blew her off the first time we met; she tried to speak with me at our bid day and I guess I ignored her (which I have no recollection of). This is how our friendship started: we barely had one. But, like any good story, you never know how it's going to turn out, and this I never saw coming.
She became my sorority twin. I remember the day so vividly (Big/Little reveal) because I was wrapped in a hug with a girl I hardly knew, and already calling her my twin.
So, how do you know when something good is about to happen to you? How does one even begin to recognize that their life is going to change?
I never knew gaining a sorority twin would translate to gaining a best friend, or better yet, a forever friend. Do you ever look at the people in your life and see a person or a few people that you know you'll know forever? And maybe it won't always be like it is today, but that you know you'll never lose touch with, or that you'll never truly grow apart.
Well, this is my person. This is my go-to.
You never know when the good things are going to come, or who or what is going to change your life. But, you can accept the good, the new, and the unknown as it comes, and recognize your hand in how you respond or accept change in your life. I never knew the impact she would have on my life. Every since I met her, I have become a better person: more patient, more giving, more understanding, more driven, less judgmental, and more loving of myself. She has shown me what true and utter kindness and love towards another human being looks like, and what it means to truly be a friend to someone. She is the kind of friend that I aspire to be.
Being a freshman in college, and just starting anew, I didn't know I could find a best friend so quickly. I didn't know that it was possible for someone to understand me probably better than I understand myself on most days. But, I did. She is my person, and she doesn't even realize the impact that she has left on me and everyone that she encounters.
She has impacted my life more than I ever knew was possible.
