I never thought I'd say that. EVER.
If you know me, you know my disdain for Orlando. I left for a reason and never wanted to go back. I pretty much hate it there. The crime is insane, the jobs are nil, and there are a lot of people in that city I do not miss. BUT...lately I've been realizing how truly isolated I've been over the past few years. I sincerely miss my friends. I haven't had GOOD friends around me for a couple years now. By that (before people get offended), I mean people who have known me for YEARS, know me entirely inside and out, and are the friends who I can always pick up with right where we left off. The ones who are there when I need them and would drop things in a second if the situation called for it. Most my friends in Orlando are single as well and if they are in relationships, they're still not too busy to go out and have a good time. There's just something to be said about surrounding yourself with people who have known you forever.
Anyway, I'd love nothing more than to get a break for a couple weeks and be around people I love who love me back. I know life is always greener on the other side, but I'd just love to be around these crazy people I call my friends again :)
I wish I had remembered to bring my camera the night I went out with these guys for my post divorce celebration @ World of Beer. It was a night I felt super blessed, to be surrounded by the best of the best, even if our relationships had all wavered and changed over the years. I miss those guys tons.
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I'm not a big fan of my hometown and I only go back to see my parents. When I left, I left for good and have no desire to ever move back there unless there were certain circumstances. But I do know what you mean about being surrounded by friends that have known you forever. Sometimes I feel like those will always be your true friends because they remained through everything and yall watched each other grow up through the awkward years and all.
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