the value of friendship

I got bumped offline last night, and couldn't get back on. Since I was talking to dave and jason, i tried to call both of them. jason didn't answerhis phone, i assume it was in the car or something, but i ot to talk to dave. we talked from 12:15 until 2am this morning. About old times, and current problems. It was the first time I had really felt good in a long time. it reminded me of why i love dave to begin with. occasionally he will remind me of how i was embarrassed to be seen with him when we first started college. he is right, i fell into the trap of not wanting to be friends with someone because other people didn't think he was cool.i don't think he knows how much i thought about that whole situation. i was aware of what i was doing, and though ashamed, i did it anyway. then i had this whole slew of problems once again with people i thought were my friends, but they weren't. I just knew Dave would make fun too, and rub it in, but he accepted me into his life with open arms. i loved him from that moment. i can even pinpoint when it happened.- we were in roger's eating, and i was going to be eating alone again, and dave says- michelle, come sit here with us. no comments about why i wasn't sitting with bryan and wendy- just forgiveness for a semester of ignorance. i learned an important lesson about who to trust that day.

our friendship has had it's share of ups and downs since then, but we've come through them stronger each time. he is a wonderful person. :-D