Currently on the plane to Las Vegas to see a man who I call my brother get married. Whenever he introduced me to people he would call me his “Best Man“. They would look jokingly but that was the easiest way for people to understand our friendship. Now I am considered the “Best Woman”. I will be standing right next to him on his wedding day, giving him my support like I always do.
I have known this man for about 16 years and counting. Ever since we met through a mutual friend in high school he has always seem to make his presences known. Everything from popping up to the house unannounced, attending birthday and family celebrations to even paying his respects at my step dads funeral. He has truly been a part of not only my life but my families life as well.
Through out our years together we would trade stories when happy, give and take advise when confused and even cry to each other when hurt. I can truly say he has been there for me when I needed him and I for him when he needed me. One of my Best friends indeed and he would always say I’m the female version of him.
I remember when he told me he was ready to settle down, all I could do was laugh. I just knew he was going to be a bachelor all his life. So after the humor wore off and I realized he was serious I did nothing but support him. I could feel that he had met his match. From the moment when I first met his fiancé I liked her. She was down to earth , genuine and not intimidated by him having a female friend. She hung in there with him and now they are getting married. I always thought I would have been the one to jump the broom before him but he did it first. He hung up his jersey and handed in his player card for love. I’m so proud of him and I know he will be a great husband for her. 9-10-11 will be a date to remember.
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