But as it turns out, underneath all of it, and after all this time, a really close friendship is exactly what is left, and it's actually really beautiful. We had such a good time together. We laughed, we cried (ok, I cried), we talked, we swam, we canoed, we ate, we drank, we watched Mad Men, we played with my kids, we went out with (relatively) new friends and reminisced about old friends. And we held each other. Closely.
It isn't easy to let him go, but I know he's got his life to live and I've got mine. I'm really grateful for the time we had together, and along with Dionne, Stevie, Elton & Gladys, I'm singing him this song:
And I never thought I'd feel this way
And as far as I'm concerned
I'm glad I got the chance to say
That I do believe I love you
And if I should ever go away
Well, then close your eyes and try to feel
The way we do today
And then if you can remember
Keep smilin', keep shinin'
Knowin' you can always count on me, for sure
That's what friends are for
For good times and bad times
I'll be on your side forever more
That's what friends are for
Well, you came and opened me
And now there's so much more I see
And so by the way I thank you
Whoa, and then for the times when we're apart
Well, then close your eyes and know
These words are comin' from my heart
And then if you can remember...
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