Friday Five
- Who was your first best friend?
My first best friend was Elyssa Durban, my next door neighbour when I was 6 in Victoria. She was a year older than me, and I looked forward to spending time after school at her place playing board games on the floor in the basement while Gilligan’s Island played in the background. I wasn’t allowed to watch much tv at home, so that was a real treat. I also have fond memories of popping the ashphalt in the summer in front of our houses — I was six! It was fun… Although my Mother didn’t enjoy cleaning up my clothes afterwards. I looked her up years later, when I was about 15 I think, but we’d both changed so dramatically, that we no longer had anything in common. I still find it odd how close friends can drift apart, especially as adults. - Who have been some of the most influential people in your life?
My Dad and his wife Sharon — For showing me that true love does exist (They are my role models for what a remarkable relationship should look like)
Someone who shall remain nameless, because his name is kind of unique — He made charging realistic per hour rates for my work real. Until he showed me he could do it, I just didn’t believe it was real. It’s amazing how easily it is to achieve something when someone else you know shows it’s possible to do.
My third grade teacher — She showed me what true compassion is all about. Thank you Mrs. Burke. You left a lasting mark. - Do you usually have one best friend or a lot of close friends?
Depends on where I am in life. I’ve often had one best friend in the past, and a lot of close friends, but at the moment, I have a lot of very close friends, but am sans a true best friend. I have a feeling that will soon change, though. - Do you believe people of the opposite sex can be best friends and not lovers?
Absolutely — Vern has been a best friend in the past, and after our intimate relationship ended, we certainly didn’t go down that path as friends. I value having close male friends who won’t go there with me. - Have you ever fallen in love with a friend?
No, it’s always happened the other way around for me. Lovers first, then friends. I don’t know why — That’s just how it’s worked out for me in the past.
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