i see friends shaking hands

Hello friend.
So I didn't mention in my blog on April 1st that I want to try to do BEDA (Blog Every Day in April) this year. I just want to be in the habit of writing in here more often. Or writing in general more often.
I'm also going to be attempting VEDA (replace Blog with Vlog) however I'm making a small adjustment. I'm a member of a collab channel called allmadeofawesome and I post every Friday. I'm going to use those videos to count for my friday videos during VEDA because I know that I wont be able to post twice on those days. Thursdays are going to be difficult as it is just because they are so busy for me. I'm not sure how well I'll do, but I figured I might as well make an attempt.

How wonderful it is to have a best friend. One whom you can speak to about absolutely anything. One that will always make time for you and reminds you that they want to spend time with you. One like my friend Dave.
Dave and I met the beginning of our sophomore year in college. He had just gone through a pretty bad break-up. I was in the middle of one with the guy who messed me up pretty badly regarding my views of trust and closeness in relationships. We became fast friends. Second semester of sophomore year when we were both single, we kind of liked each other however neither of us were ready for a relationship after what we had gone through, so we just helped each other through it.
I should probably mention that we met through church. I should also mention that all of the other student members of this church are extremely conservative. They are completely against drinking and can be pretty uptight regarding church traditions (which I am not, but that's a long debate that I have at pretty much every Bible Study and I really don't feel like going into it at the moment). I don't really care if they don't want to drink. Everyone gets to choose what's best for them, like how I've chosen not to have sex untill marriage. But they don't share that same outlook. They tend to judge. Since Dave and I will occasionally go out to a party and drink, we get judged. This only adds to how we understand each other so well.
Dave and I got together to talk today over coffee. He could tell immediately that I haven't been happy this week. I told him he was right, but that's really all I could say. When you feel depressed, you can't really explain why. It's just there, and it sucks. It also doesn't help that I haven't been getting any sleep.
Dave has a talent. He can always make me feel better. He compliments me, and really means it. He abolishes the doubts that I have in myself and I can tell he's telling the truth because I know he once felt what he's saying. Like when he says that I'm beautiful, I know he wanted to tell me this when we liked each other over a year ago. He is also marvelous at getting me to laugh. He knows exactly how to lighten the mood of any conversation, or he knows just what stories to tell.
It really is a blessing to have a friend like that. This is the same friend who forced me out of bed and to go for a walk the day after I put my dog and best friend down. He really does care, and it's such a nice feeling. It's comforting to know that someone is there to catch me if I fall, and if he can't catch me he'll surely help me back up.

I thought I would get to bed at a reasonable hour tonight. I guess not.
The second weekend of "All in the Timing" starts tomorrow. (Have I mentioned yet that I'm involved in amateur theatre?) Honestly, I'm excited for this show to be over. I've had loads of fun with it, but I just don't have time for it anymore. My schedule is going to lighten immensely about half-way through next week. I can't wait.

Currently playing on my iPod: Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
My baby brother just sent me a beautiful arrangement of this song mashed with I'm Yours by Jason Mraz and Don't Worry by Bobby McFerrin. It's absolutely beautiful. I would suggest you check it out.