The Impact They've made on my Life

At some point during the last year things hit a turning point I never expected. A year or so ago, I thought I would never be happy, in the sense that I will never have people by my side that I can call my friends. True friends. Because that's been something that has been missing in my life. Especially in this region. While I thought that I reached a high in my friendship while in Canada, I eventually came to realize that it was not even half the true friendship it should be.

However, the people I surround myself with today are those who truly care about me. People who are there for me. Always. People who for the first time in my life, the absolute first time, have made confident enough to believe that they are there for me. No catch. They're just there for me. They simply care about me. For the first time I can say, if I'm abducted or if I'm murdered, people will notice that I'm gone. People will care if I'm gone. While my lack of self confidence and constant doubt in everything tries to convince me otherwise sometimes, the days I can't remind myself that they are there, my friends remind me with the simplest yet most precious gestures.

I really do believe that they have given me the strength to get through the never ending struggles I still face today. It's amazing how much people can influence a person's life. They have given me a comfort I never knew existed and for that I am forever in their debt. I don't think they realize the difference they have made in my life, but nonetheless I am extremely grateful for them.