A moment for Lina.

I was told once that I could never hate Peets because I met Ali there. Oddly enough it was by one of the most important figures of my Peets life, Lina. Lina has been there before I started, she's the very last of the bunch to be standing and to be completely honest, the best of the bunch. It is so rare for me to find friends, and it's not because I dislike people, but there are so many people in this world who are fickle about friendships. However, I take them seriously, it might be too serious for people but at the end of the day it's nice to know that if everything in life failed you, there is someone who will pick you up. I've learned this through my mothers and through my friends I've had since I was a kid. I almost felt as if this trait was dying out until I met Lina. The moment we became friends we have stayed loyal and true to one another. I am about to leave and my evening was spent doing every single thing I loved because she has taken the time to get to know me and knows what makes me happy. It was an evening of friendship rather than obligatory response. It's times like these that show who the true people are in your world. Oftentimes you get texts of promises like, "let's hang out before you leave" meaning, I don't want to seem like a bad person because you've been a good friend to me, but today I have plans elsewhere... "I feel bad." I had someone tell me, "a lot has been going on, I need to find a space for peace... my boyfriend and I are going to find it, you should come." That is a very standard situation, a situation whereas you feel as though you are just fitted into someone's schedule because of obligatory needs. It's fine, because a lot of people are like that. However, it's not fine with me. I give a lot, and the ones that get my priority are the people who understand and give back. This world is full of a lot of takers. As I've mentioned before, there is nothing wrong with that. But we have the right to choose who we keep and value close to us and I am so fortunate to have someone allow so much of myself into their heart. I am filled. I love you Lina, thank you will never be enough.