I was sitting at Cal Anderson when I saw you arrive with bundles of flowers. You were alone. I wondered if another person would join you, but I soon noticed you sat by yourself and started rearranging the flowers. You were so meticulous- I could see you thinking before carefully placing each flower in its spot. I wonder who those flowers were for. A significant other? A family member? A friend? Yourself? Whoever they are, I hope they appreciate the thought you put into it.
Updated: Aug 22, 2025
I met you through SS during my junior year of college. Ever since then, our friendship has blossomed at lightning speed. Our similar upbringing and interests brought us together, which was cool. But as I spent more time as your friend, I appreciated how much love you have to give. You truly are such a generous person. I always tell you this, but you're so wise for your age. You're a couple of years older than me, but I feel like you've lived a lifetime. You always see things from a neutral stance and bring me back to reality. You never hesitate to share or give to others, which I admire. During my times of high stress, I knew I could always escape to your apartment. You never rushed me. I'm so grateful for all you do for me. There was a time when I called you while overwhelmed with school, and you later sent me money to go get my nails done. That was so thoughtful of you and it truly meant so much to me. In the past, you were really bad at keeping up with texts, but I knew you'd still be in my life. Thanks for being better at texting for us LOL. I’m excited to see where our friendship takes us many years to come.
You were my middle school best friend. Some time in high school we drifted apart. I feel a bit of guilt for the distance for some reason. I sometimes wonder what our lives would be like if we were still that close. But, nonetheless, you were a fantastic best friend for those formative years. We were silly together and we understood each other. Your family treated me like their own. I called your mom “mother” in Korean and she called me by my Korean name. I felt the love from you all. You were always so thoughtful with your gifts- I still have that framed collage of our pictures. I admire how close you are to your family. I love how excited you would get when musical or Kdrama OST’s would play. I admire how much you embraced your culture. I vaguely know what you’re doing now from our brief text exchanges, but I hope you’re doing well in school and your career. You’re a smart and genuine person. Thank you for being a part of my life.