caption: She was my very first best friend. The one I loved and needed the most. When we were young, our play usually involved sports, bikes, or dogs. It was simply the time together that we cherished most. As we grew older, and life became more complicated, our time together became sacred. Through abusive relationships, break ups, divorces, deaths, sadness and hardships it was the consistency of our bond that would carry us through. From late night talks during sleep overs, walks on the beach at our grandparents beach house, flipping through family photo albums, to just sitting next to each other in silence; she was the one that understood. As I stood and stared at her daughter I was reminded that some bonds really do stand the test of time and distance. I hoped that her daughter would have the same bond with someone that her mother and I do. I hoped that she would grow to know how deeply treasured she is, and how long we waited for her. That no matter what the future would bring her, she would have a spot at our table.
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