An open letter to the Universe, who I am so mad at right nowAugust 13th, 2007 @ 7:01 am
Dear Universe, who I am so mad at right now:
My best friend and her family moved away this weekend. I’m upset. I blame you. Mostly because I don’t know who else to blame, and I have to blame someone. Or something. So I have chosen to blame you.
Why do you make things so hard for me? What have I ever done to deserve this? Is it the disposal diapers I’m using? Or maybe it’s because I didn’t step in when I saw that homeless lady beating up that homeless guy last week. Is that it? Is this my payback?
I’m not sure what was worse; having to say goodbye to May myself or watching her say goodbye to her friends. Seeing a pregnant woman push her tears away is never easy to watch.
I tried so hard to stay strong, even though the entire Universe was working against me. Tears are not for me and my cold, black heart. I forced my eyes to stay wide opened and did not allow the tears to penetrate.
I’ll show you, Universe.
Even though you were trying hard to not let The King arrive home early from his business trip, he did. He made it! He was able to spend a few hours with all of us as the final boxes were loaded into the moving truck.
You really screwed up by letting our best friends move away to Reno. I don’t know how you’re going to fix this one. And I don’t know what I’m going to do in the mean time.
I’ll begin accepting applications for My New Best Friend in Seattle later in the week. There will be a series of tests and requirements. The King and I are still trying to figured them all out.
So in the mean time Universe, you can suck it (and also, if you could offer up some cheap flights fro Seattle to Reno, it would be much appreciated)!
Friendsless in Seattle,
Isabel
They're just my friends
Carrisa
said,
August 13, 2007 at 5:18 pm
*HUGS*
life sucks sometimes. so have you already booked your first trip to Reno?
Stephanie
said,
August 13, 2007 at 5:32 pm
Awww. BooHiss.
That blows.
All I got for you.
Once you perfect that application can you send it to me so that I can get some new friends too???
Anna
said,
August 13, 2007 at 5:57 pm
That stinks.
Why is it so hard to make friends as adults? It’s not like we can just go up to a complete stranger at Starbucks and say, “Hey, I like chai tea too! Want to be my friend?” like we did as kids.
Seattle is a big city, hopefully you’ll have lots of eager applicants.
Lizarita
said,
August 13, 2007 at 5:59 pm
Aww…poor Isabel. I would DIE if Hilary or Stef or Casey or Kim moved away. And if I lived in Seattle? I would totally be your new BFF. totally.
super des
said,
August 13, 2007 at 6:08 pm
That’s sad. When I moved from CA to NY I was the Friend That Moved Away. I’m sure your friend is not so happy about it either.
wah.
Jezer
said,
August 13, 2007 at 6:16 pm
Man, I am so sorry. I wish I could offer more, but all I’ve got are virtual hugs for you.
amieable
said,
August 13, 2007 at 6:45 pm
I’m so sorry. I have had a few of my best girls move away too. Your friendship will remain as strong (if not stronger), but it will change.
Send me the application! I might not be BFF material because I’m unmarried and childless so I’m not the perfect match. BUT I am a fellow blogger.
Now that she is gone, you can do more postcard swapping?
A
Marilyn
said,
August 13, 2007 at 7:15 pm
I’m sorry. If it makes you feel any better, I’m in Reno and I can keep an eye on her for you.
Probably not, huh? Friends moving away is one of the suckiest things in life because I find as I get older, it’s harder and harder to make them in the first place.
kaleigh
said,
August 13, 2007 at 7:19 pm
I so hear you. Been there, done that. And then my second-best friend died a few months later. It was a sucky year, what can I say?
I’ve been auditioning new best friends since 2002, and I finally think I’ve found one.
anna
said,
August 13, 2007 at 8:38 pm
That top picture with lots of “clothing is optional” kids is great.
I’m sorry May really, truly did move away this weekend and it wasn’t just a joke. I hope her move went smoothly.
Rachel
said,
August 13, 2007 at 9:24 pm
I cannot imagine not having my best friend here. I am so sorry.
If I lived in Seattle, I would so apply to be your bff. You probably wouldn’t pick me, but I’d still apply.
Big hugs!
metalia
said,
August 13, 2007 at 11:32 pm
Hey, I recognize that Beatles tee!
It looks so cute on him; he is too adorable.
Your friend situation, however? Sucks. I’m sorry, hon.
Lisa B
said,
August 14, 2007 at 1:32 am
Would it freak you out to know that once I read this, I’m now on a mission to convince my hubby to move us to Seattle.
SJ
said,
August 14, 2007 at 1:43 am
So sorry that your BFF moved away, that sucks.
BOOOOO Universe!
angela
said,
August 14, 2007 at 1:44 am
That makes me so sad for you! Hope you get that first trip to Reno booked ASAP.
Whiskeymarie
said,
August 14, 2007 at 3:45 am
Most of my closest friends still live in or near our home base. Myself and one other are in the Twin Cities together and are trying to move “back”. If she moves, I will be gone within 6 months. I wish I could say that I am fine living far from all of them, but I’m not.
I’m a “rooter” and a homebody like that.
I feel your pain…
;)
meritt
said,
August 14, 2007 at 1:14 pm
I’ve spent the last 19 years of our marriage saying goodbye to friends as we’ve moved 10 times thus far.
The good news for you is that you will still be friends, and with email, cellphones and airplanes you’ll talk and see other and your friendship doesn’t change all that much. You just have to pretend you still live near each other but are so busy with children and ‘life’ that you just haven’t gotten a chance to get together lately.
But you WILL make a new good friend. You always do. And it’s great because instead of losing something - you gain more.
meritt
said,
August 14, 2007 at 1:16 pm
Whiskeymarie… too funny - we’ve been trying to ‘move back’ to the Twin Cities area since we were relocated (with the promise that they would move us back within 2 years) in 2000!
My close friend still lives there and we go back to Minneapolis at least once e year… I grin from ear to ear to be back.
(I’m also still hoping to get ‘back’ to the South or even California again too… but we’ve never made it. Yet.)
Kathleen
said,
August 14, 2007 at 4:26 pm
I’m so sorry that the day finally came when they left. I know how much you’ve been dreading this. I will give you a hug tomorrow! And, you can forward that application to me.
kerrianne
said,
August 14, 2007 at 4:30 pm
Awh, babe. I’ve been there, too. Hang in there. We can be across-the-state penpals. Or something!
Loves.
Frema
said,
August 14, 2007 at 5:53 pm
I’m sorry about May leaving. If only I lived Seattle so I could apply for your new vacancy!
Christar
said,
August 14, 2007 at 8:41 pm
I’m sorry that your best friend moved away.
That’s not easy. Hope you guys get to see eachother soon.
moosh in indy.
said,
August 14, 2007 at 9:41 pm
I left mine back in Utah and I’ll be danged if she ever finds a replacement for me.
I had a harder time leaving her behind that I did leaving my own family.
Audrey
said,
August 15, 2007 at 5:06 pm
Awww, I am so sorry! That’s so hard. Stupid universe.
Lindsay
said,
August 16, 2007 at 5:10 am
Sad! All of my friends are getting married and moving away too. I’ve lost three just this summer. I’ll be your friend in Portland
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