The Great and Wonderful E

I don't believe I've payed homage to my best friend E lately, and it's time for another post about his beautiful and shining star of a person. College is incredibly fun and you meet a ton of new people, but no one can compare to your childhood, or teenhood, friends. I haven't known E as long as some of my other best friends, but we are as close as if we have (I hope that makes some sort of sense). I visited my friend S last weekend and she articulated what I've been feeling perfectly. No matter how many friends you meet or how well you connect with people in college, no one knows you like your friends from home. No one can tell you what you're trying to say when it just won't come out right. And no one can tell you stories about your own childhood as well as if it had happened to them. This applies to all of my friends, but I've been missing E especially lately. I think we all have, because E is such an incredibly special person. She is an inspiration to lead a healthy and happy life and she is hands down the best listener to every grace the face of this earth. E is a person not everyone appreciates because of her quiet nature. She taught me so many things, but the most important thing she taught me was that quiet doesn't mean anti-social, and that you can find some of the world's greatest beauty in the mind of someone who isn't the center of attention. Her gems of wisdom and comforting reassurance are some of things I miss most about her. But mostly I just miss talking and hanging out with her, because even if we were just pigging out and making blanket forts, we would still have incredible conversations. I am so excited that I get to see her next week because I have missed her so so so so so much! I truly believe that I will never meet anyone else like her. If you are lucky enough to ever have E come dancing into your life, treasure her. Because she will teach you so much about the world and about yourself, and she will teach you to love yourself. I fancy myself a decent writer, but this girl blows everyone out of the water with her beautiful words. I strive to capture her essence of love and joy every day, and I am so lucky to be able to call her my best friend.

                                That's E on the left and me on the right at M's Christmas party last year <3

Wishing you many stunningly wonderful and inspiring best friends,

xxo taylor