2002-03-07 @ 11:35 p.m.

im thrilled that he has gotten himself a diary. i dont know why im so thrilled really. i just am.

its bill. he is one of my oldest, dearest friends. and i still marvel. so much. at how different we are. we are polar opposites. in just about every sense. yet we have remained so close. for so long. we have survived almost eight years of knowing each other. we even survived a couple of those years as boyfriend and girlfriend. and i dont think we have missed a beat. and i dont know. what i would ever do without him.

for some reason. despite, or because of, our differences. it works. our friendship works. and it works well.

the following is an email i sent to him one night last august...

i was just sitting on the couch. thinking about the email i just sent. thinking about some things i had said about you and our friendship to my friend kim via aol im tonight. just after i got the email from you. and ive been thinking.

how did this ever happen? this knowing each other for what is it? going on seven years now? i think about it and its sort of a wonder to me. our faiths are pretty much polar opposites now. im a vegetarian who now feels like shes going to vomit at the smell of beef cooking. steak is one of your favorite foods and scents. i love acoustic folk singer songwriter music. you love metal. youre all about black and bondage. im all about birkenstocks and yoga.

but. i have a great amount of respect and love for you. and youve always been a kind amazing friend to me. who has made me mad. and questioned what i believe. and opened my eyes. and helped me heal.

so i guess thats how.

just some random latenight thoughts.

much love

me