a certain kind of love

July 19, 2010

Oftentimes, we are touched by great love stories. We are awe-inspired by love that moves mountains. We are touched by unconditional love. True love is so elusive, we are always mesmerized by the sight of it, even if we are seeing it from a distance.

But there is another love that touches my heart, the one called friendship. This one warms my heart, even if seen from a distance. I know of a story of two women who were very good friends. These women had a long and adventurous history together, back since they were pretty teenagers up until they both now have, what they themselves call “matronic beauty” (though they’ve tried Lipofuze and others). They have the same comedy and strong personality, although they too have contrasting behaviors. From my view, they seemed to jive so well.

But as all  good stories, this one also had its conflict. For 10 years or so, they fell apart. Not a word spoken. But in that one fateful day, when the other learned of the “trial” of the other, she came running to her friend’s house. She just had to see her friend again…to once and for all end the silence between them. There may have been tears, for all I know. But I didn’t see them. What I saw was a beautiful friendship rekindled, a certain kind of love.

 

 

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