Brooks Bridge

The moment I picked up my phone I knew something was wrong. The tone of my friend Danny’s voice sounded very grave and worn. The reason why followed in lowly uttered words. “CJ is in the hospital.” In sort of a daze I rushed to the hospital and found a way into the Intensive Care Unit. There in the bed was my friend with two broken arms and internal damage to his kidneys. At his side sat his mom. When I asked what happened, she said that Cj was hit off of Brooks Bridge by a drunk driver. A thirty-foot fall into the ground below, landing in the grass. Cj was two-inches away from the stone hard concrete that could’ve ended his life. It takes something very immense to show who your real friends are. It could range from a moment of drama where a friend stays by your side, to sitting bed side by your friend in critical conditions. I learned how to be the person who shows their true side in these situations. By doing so, I have been brought closer to many people who will now return the favor when my time of need comes. Always remember to ask the question, “Who will be there for me?” when you pick friends to bring into your circle. Spend every moment you can with the ones you love before it’s too late. You don’t want to live life with regrets, asking “what if” when you reflect on the past. I should’ve confronted Cj sooner about why I was mad at him, but I didn’t and let it come between us. Never miss an opportunity to say what’s on your mind with your friends because there may not be a tomorrow. If you’re able to look back on your friendship and smile knowing you made the best of the time you had, then you did the right thing. It’s the moments you create that will be remembered, not the moments you thought of making. Petty arguments and annoyances should never hinder your friendships. It’s the imperfections you must look past to bring friends closer. No one is perfect. If you accept your friends for who they are then they will also