Friends

It feels so good to finally be sitting on my own couch in my own living room that I can barely think of words for it, and so I’m blogging about my move.

I’ve heard it said before that a true friend will help you burry the bodies. It’s funny, but how often do you actually need that kind of help? Honestly, I found that a true friend will help you move into a third story apartment on a rainy night. My theory is only expanded by the idea that they may learn better over time and maybe a truer friend will help you move out at the end of the lease. But I’m not there yet.

Thanks Ryan for your 13 hours of complaint free help. And Mrs. Lantis for giving up Ryan for 13 hours while you’re moving too. I can’t say thanks enough, and you are so awesome and wonderful people that I don’t feel I need to. What do you call it when someone gives so much that you’re overwhelmed but you feel like it would almost spoil the beauty of it if you tried to even the score? I guess it’s true friendship.

Thank you Kasi and Brandon for your help. Kasi, Carol had to keep up with you and was 100% more productive than she would have been by herself, plus there was your labors as well. Brandon, you did far more than stand around while Ryan and I carried heavy stuff. Thank you doesn’t cover how grateful I am to you guys, maybe sharing a lasagna or grilling some chicken in the near future would say how grateful. We’ll have to see.

Stephen, I don’t know what to say because I think it’s such a rare breed of friend who will join his friends in moving a complete stranger. You intimidate me with your Christlike beard, attitude and self sacrifice on my behalf. We will have to see you again soon. You win the game changer of the day award. Your strength added at the end of the day was nothing short of a miracle for us.

Lastly I want to thank John and Holly because we called you up a week and a half ago and said “the place we were going to move is not ready, or safe, can we stay with you tonight... we’re ten minutes away.” and you hosted us that very night. Thank you for your hospitality and letting us crash with you guys when we were left with nothing else to do. We look forward to seeing you again soon. We’ll have you over for a cookout on our balcony or something.

These past few weeks have been dramatic for my family, but thankfully we’re settling in now. I hope to be able to do more writing, start my YouTube TV show and start working and really just living again.