friendship/death

As I was running today, I was reflecting on the life of a new friend.  Unfortunately I did not really get to know him for very long.  He lost his life last friday night and I will be attending his funeral this evening with a group of girls from work.  As, I was thinking of him, I came to realize how short or long life can be.  I wonder if you live till your 100, do you think wow - that went by quick?  They have a page on fb that you can leave funny stories of Adam.  Because he was that funny kind of guy.  Trying to hit on a girl at a restaurant as she is walking into the bathroom.  She say's (with a frightened look on her face), "I'm only 16".  He of course say's "Make sure you friend request me on face book".  I'm reading some of these stories and come to realize most of them have to do with him doing crazy things and not wearing much clothing.  Which of course (for whatever reason) makes me wonder what I'm going to wear to the funeral tonight. Something simple?  Something black?  Or just my undies?

We only have so many real friends in our lives.  We have a lot of acquaintances.  You know - Hi, how you doing?  How are you parents?  I really don't have much else to say, so I will stand here for the proper amount of time and then move on.  But, true friends.   I mean really good friends, not family friends that you have to love.  Well maybe you don't, but I do.  Family is family (that's a whole other blog), I'm talking about no blood.  The person  you could count on for anything.  They are rare and should be cherished.

I think I may have learned something important today.  If you have a friend that you have lost as I have (I'm moving on to another friend.  Sorry, try to keep up).  Not thru death, but differences it may not be to late to make a mend.  To have no regrets.  I wonder.... if I broke my leg out on the trail and had my phone, would they still come and get me?  Would they still do anything for you despite your differences?  Is that a true friend?

Peace and love, Debbie