I know you're probably saying "I hate you" right now, but there is a prompt we had to do for class and we have to talk about a day in London and what we learned. Writing this post later in time, I am here sitting and thinking, well I learned a lot of things. I learned that the Thames River at some point is considered an ocean, that Londoners call baked potatoes potato jackets, how to use the tube (thanks to you), McDonald's is better in the UK, that dog outside our hotel had three legs, and that London brought us together for a reason.
Yeah, had to add that corny ending... get over it.
In all seriousness, life knew what it was doing when making us friends, even if that literally took us buying tickets for this expensive trip. Prior to London I only knew you from small encounters at parties, and come on lets admit it, everyone is friends with everyone when they are drunk. So our encounters were probably never genuine. But, that was all going to change after London, and little did we know our purpose for one another.
Before leaving you opened up to me about a personal matter, and I know that was probably hard, but I am happy that you did. Again, this is how I know everything happens for a reason and London bringing us together being one of them. I knew that I would be able to help you, and there was no hesitation to do so. It was my purpose to make sure that for one, you had an amazing time in London despite the circumstances, and make sure that YOU WOULD SURVIVE THIS. It makes me think sometimes that if I was not there, it might have tampered with your time in London, and that had been something you had been waiting for for awhile.
Being together everyday we continued to share things about one another lives, piece by piece to alleviate any sort of unfamiliarity, but that wasn't even what we were doing. We were teaching each other so much about life, way more than the history tour in the Tower of London. One of the things that I wanted out of this trip since reading that book this past summer that I told you about. Gaining new connections with people are the gateway into life important lessons. I think our conversation in the hotel (you know which conversation) when we literally spilled out all of our personal secrets was pivotal. I put things into perspective for you as you did the same for me. Although I like to pretend like I have my shit together, I don't, and I too sometimes feel weak. Even though I might have lectured you on how to be strong and how simple it is to do so. You told me that the things that I have endured served a purpose, and I never looked at those dark moments of my life like that. I always considered it a curse that I always go through traumatic events. But you shined light on that because I was able to make you feel strong, and you too made me feel strong in that moment.
Please don't get teary eyed at that like I did. Now I going to lighten the mood.
I also learned that we have so much in common. Something that we would have never known if this trip didn't happen. Yeah maybe at parties we had the same favorite drink, but how was I to ever know that you liked the ARCTIC MONKEYS. Like come on I think that is fate. Anyone I have met either doesn't know who they are or heard one of their more popular songs. Also the whole don't talk to me in the morning until I have my coffee, like I knew we would get along. But more importantly our thoughts about life, and our desire to travel the world. I remember while we were roaming the streets just coming up with new ideas on life and just screaming "fuck yeah" in agreement. Wondering why people were so negative on life and didn't just enjoy it. Or people being scared with just getting out there and traveling. It was nice to have someone agree with that idea of "Fuck your wallet just get on that plane." I am happy I got to meet someone who basically has the same mind as me, you don't meet people like that often, there is always some sort of misalignment.
This trip taught me that without you it would've been a trip of tours and history lessons. But, I got lucky. Instead I got to take on a new country with a great friend, and create memories, and learn that there is more to just my being. That there truly are people out there on your wavelength.
Probably better than any souvenir I got to bring home, a new best friend.
-B
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