"I thought you'd forgotten about me." 

Wait, what? You thought I'd forgotten about you? You thought I'd forgotten your entire existence? You thought that my mind had been stuffed with the frivolity of school, studying, slogging, and sleep, that I haven't had time to think about you? Ever?

Here is my truth: I don't forget people. I may forget the details of conversations, but I don't forget how people made me feel. Those feelings fill my heart. They keep me warm. If you have ever made me laugh like a loon, or made my heart flutter, I will never forget the comfort of that feeling, or how it was you that made me feel that way. 

I'm sorry if we don't talk as much as we used to, but I haven't forgotten about you. I haven't forgotten about us. 

I promise.

When I think of her, I think of the sun. Storm clouds clear whenever she is near. She makes me feel like liquid warmth is pulsing through my veins.

When I think of her, I think of bees, and honey, and a bear in a red t-shirt. I think of princesses with flowing, golden hair, of waterfalls, midnight drives, fairy lights, snow storms, of silver mirrors and poison apples, of shooting stars, swimming in rivers, salty hair, and sandy toes.

Tazzy.

She is a seashell: If you hold her close, you can hear her story. She is a warrior princess with dangerous hair, strong arms, and a fierce heart. She is protective, outspoken, an explorer, but also tender, soft, and warm.

She has an intricate mind and a delicate heart. She holds in her heart many things, as do I. But I know that we both have our own place in each others hearts.

Nothing can break the bond of sisterhood, not a witch, nor dragon, come hell or high water, we will stand together through it all.

And we will fight our wars and be crowned champions, before the lights go out, and the stars wink goodnight above our blazing heads.

Pray for the killing of innocent civilians in Paris. Pray for the lives lost to gang violence on our very streets. Pray for the Japanese and Mexicans suffering in the earthquake aftermath. Pray for the tragedy of the funeral bombing in Baghdad. Pray for the victims of the suicide bombing in Beirut. 

Pray that our humanity is restored. Pray for our world.