JayHobbs
Slowly Shrinking
I have the most fantastic best friend. We have been besty mates since we met at the age of 11yrs old. We are both now 43yrs old and still as close as ever! We have shared so many good times and bad times and have always been there for each other. :girlpower:
Even though we have always been opposites. Emotionally, mentally and physically.
She was/is 6ft tall, angular, blonde and skinny. I am/was short, round, dark haired and fat. She has always had a fantastic appetite and can eat whatever she pleases where I only had to look at a biccy or cake and gained 10 Llbs.
We took a lot of ribbing during our school years, being called names like: French & Saunders, Little & Large, etc.. and the other kids used to whistle the theme tune to Laurel & Hardy when we walked down the corridors.
We were always involved in drama at school and played up to the comical appearance we had when we were together. We have always laughed at and accepted our differences.
During our teens we were inseparable. Even now we still speak most days on the phone and meet up 2-3 times a week. I was even present for the birth of her daughter (16 years ago) and am classed by both of her kids as “parental unit number 2”
On the day of my op she had written me a really long, touching letter that helped me through the stay in hospital. I found it really emotional and can never thank her enough for the support she has given me on not only my Op but throughout my life.
She mentioned in her letter that she would miss her “chunky” friend but was looking forward to meeting and getting to know her new “skinnier” friend.
She made me giggle last week, when she told me that she has a few “larger” girls in the office she works with. They have a brilliant relationship and she keeps them informed of my progress. They have all been interested and supportive. Last week she was joking with them that because I had now had the bypass and was losing weight, she was going to be mourning the loss of her “fat” friend and needed to find a replacement and she would be grooming them for the position.
What I am trying to say is that although the dynamics of our friendship are changing, the friendship remains strong. We are both getting excited about the coming changes. There are so many things we can hopefully soon start to do together, things we have missed out on, like clothes shopping/swapping. Long shopping trips around town. Zumba Dance Classes :banana dancer: Walking ect... I have already dropped a shoe size, so this weekend I am going to raid her wardrobe for shoes/boots I can borrow... :dooney: she doesn’t know it yet...ha ha ha
Even though we have always been opposites. Emotionally, mentally and physically.
She was/is 6ft tall, angular, blonde and skinny. I am/was short, round, dark haired and fat. She has always had a fantastic appetite and can eat whatever she pleases where I only had to look at a biccy or cake and gained 10 Llbs.
We took a lot of ribbing during our school years, being called names like: French & Saunders, Little & Large, etc.. and the other kids used to whistle the theme tune to Laurel & Hardy when we walked down the corridors.
We were always involved in drama at school and played up to the comical appearance we had when we were together. We have always laughed at and accepted our differences. During our teens we were inseparable. Even now we still speak most days on the phone and meet up 2-3 times a week. I was even present for the birth of her daughter (16 years ago) and am classed by both of her kids as “parental unit number 2”
On the day of my op she had written me a really long, touching letter that helped me through the stay in hospital. I found it really emotional and can never thank her enough for the support she has given me on not only my Op but throughout my life.
She mentioned in her letter that she would miss her “chunky” friend but was looking forward to meeting and getting to know her new “skinnier” friend.
She made me giggle last week, when she told me that she has a few “larger” girls in the office she works with. They have a brilliant relationship and she keeps them informed of my progress. They have all been interested and supportive. Last week she was joking with them that because I had now had the bypass and was losing weight, she was going to be mourning the loss of her “fat” friend and needed to find a replacement and she would be grooming them for the position.
What I am trying to say is that although the dynamics of our friendship are changing, the friendship remains strong. We are both getting excited about the coming changes. There are so many things we can hopefully soon start to do together, things we have missed out on, like clothes shopping/swapping. Long shopping trips around town. Zumba Dance Classes :banana dancer: Walking ect... I have already dropped a shoe size, so this weekend I am going to raid her wardrobe for shoes/boots I can borrow... :dooney: she doesn’t know it yet...ha ha ha
