Paul and I went through four years of high school together. He helped to make many a boring class bearable. He drew hilarious cartoon images of teachers, other students, and various other things. No matter how bad my day was going, he could always make me laugh!
We took–and failed–a COBOL class together. What a bore that teacher was! We consistently pissed the teacher off with our laughing and talking, but, that was the only way we could find to get through that period! Mr. Krout would be shocked to learn that Paul is now in the IT field. 
We lived only blocks apart, so not only did we see each other at school everyday, we rode the bus together and would often bump into each other around our small town.
We even worked at the same retail chain store, though I lasted only a month or two, and Paul ended up staying there for ten years.
I can’t remember a time during high school when Paul and I weren’t friends. He was always there for me. He was a true friend.
Sadly, as so many high school friendships do, we eventually lost touch. I’ve thought of him often over the years, and wondered how he was, where he was and what he was doing.
When I signed into MySpace the other day, there was a new friend request. Much to my surprise, it was Paul! I couldn’t believe it!
We’ve exchanged a couple of emails so far, trying to catch up on the last twenty-plus years of our lives. Talking to him again, after all this time, is so cool! I can’t tell you how happy I am to be in touch with my friend again!
*In case you’re reading this, “Hi, Paul!”*
Send me a cup of java!
