Friends for life and death

I have known Meggie since we were little girls. Our mothers would take us to the same park, and that is how the friendship of our mothers and our friendship began. In our childhood Meggie and I had many dreams in common. We longed to be famous singers, a few weeks later models and a couple days after that zoo keepers.

Whatever it was, we wanted to do it together.

Then came adulthood. Our path separated when choosing colleges. I wanted to be a writer. As a teenager I became an introverted bookworm and longed to write my own stories. Meggie wanted to plan parties and become a fashion designer. So we each went our own way. But fate wanted us to meet again… 

I wasn’t the party type. I usually avoided various meetings or evening sessions, but Theressa, my colleague from the publishing house, was not going to excuse my absence at her birthday party. I dug up the most „party outfit“ I had at home, a printed T-shirt, and plain jeans, and I set off.

The event took place in a famous club in the center of the city. A lot of half-naked drunk dancers and slimy fifty year olds who were trying take home those dancers with their full wallets – this was certainly nothing for me. Fortunately, Theressa booked a lounge, so we had a chance to chat outside the busiest part of the club.

After about an hour of gossiping, I decided to go to the bathroom. Of course, accompanied by two of my colleagues, because ladies don’t go to the bathroom by themselves. When we opened the door, we had the unpleasant sight of seeing a women our age, laying on the ground surrounded by vomit. „well she turned out fine“ said one of my colleagues in disgust. But the women was very familiar. Where did I see her before…

"O my god Meggie"  I cried in horror as I threw myself down to give my childhood friend first aid.

My colleagues just stood there as if they were frozen to the floor. „You know this drug addict“ said their glances, but I didn’t care. It seemed to me that Meggie was barely breathing, I had to call her an ambulance.

Meggie had alcohol poisoning. She never became a fashion designer nor graduate from college. She was thrown out for having to many absences. She had nothing in her life except her „friends“ with whom she partied and who eventually got her to rock bottom.

I am sure it was faith that made me go to that club back then. I had to be there to save Meggie. To make sure I never let her fall to rock bottom again.

I helped her get out of addiction, find her a decent apartment and work. I had to do this, because we as little girls, swore that our friendship would be forever. And it will be.

WHAT ARE THE LESSONS IN THIS STORY?

1. Alcohol or drugs will not solves your problems, but friends will always have a solution for you.
2. If a friendship is really strong, time and distance will not divide it. Don't judge your friends, but try to understand them, even after many years. It is never to late to understand and forgive.
3. You have to know your goals in life, clarify it and write down in the Titans Tools, so you don't get off path like Meggie.

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