I made a new friend about 6 months ago. We met not too long after I started going through a rough patch in my life. This girl would always be smiling and laughing. I saw this girl everyday either hanging out with my friends or working.
At work, she was the hardest worker there and was always putting a smile on people's faces. I envied her happiness. What stood out to me most is she was how comfortable she was in her own skin. Every girl's dream, right? The more I got to know her, the more I realized she was like me. Like friends do, she encouraged me to get out more.
We both would sit and listen to music for hours or read. The closer we grew, the more I noticed she rubbed off on me. At work, I became the person to put a smile on people's faces. We would go on longer runs and when we were working out she'd be in my face yelling at me to do one more rep. Together, we read four books (which is pretty good for me considering I didn't like to read for the longest time), ran a total of 120 miles, and have worked 375.7 hours.
She handles my terrible sarcasm and enjoys binge watching One Tree Hill with me. I stopped wearing makeup for a while but she would do my makeup for me. This put a little more confidence in me. As time past, the days got easier, I grew stronger, and life got better. Gosh, I love that girl.
She makes me a better person everyday. We hang out everyday and do homework together. I love introducing her to people and seeing the joy she brings. I now know she is not as happy as she wants to be, but we are on the Pursuit of Happiness. She is me.
