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The Art of Friendship

One of my best friends turned 21 recently, meaning lil old me got her first chance at writing a 'best friend' speech for a 21st party. I was honored to be asked to speak, it i think it went down well :)

This was my speech:

This is typical, usually you can’t get me to shut up, but when you ask me to talk I can’t think of what to say.
I’ve had the pleasure of being one of Elle’s best friends for about a year now, although it feels much much longer. We’ve both grown up a tremendous amount this year, and we’ve been through pretty much every little thing not far from each other’s side.
Elle and I first met at a friends flat and clicked instantly, we appeared to have so much in common, and I have learnt over the past year just how much we actually do. Things such as we were both born and raised in South Auckland (which Elle is ever so proud of) Her mum went to the same high school I did. We have a similar sense of humor and the list goes on and on.
So, the first time we met we were at an infamous Rose Road flat party, Elle discovered some yellow caution tape – you know the kind police use to cordon of an area? Well for some reason there was some at this party and Elle decided she wanted to make a sash out of it, she decided I was the woman for the job, unfortunately, even though I’m called Sash, I have no skills in this area whatsoever, I tried my best and she ended up with something that resembled a sash but didn’t really last long. Midway through the nite it started falling off, by this stage I have a slightly intoxicated Elle (who I’ve just met I might add) running all over the house to find me every 5 minutes with her bottom lip out, giggling, telling me to FIX it!
After this party I didn’t see Elle for a few months until New Years in fact. I arrive at Tania’s place not knowing who’s coming or how memorable/life changing this trip would actually be. I Get out of the car and this bubbly blond runs straight at me giggling, jumping up and down and we’re soon chatting away like we’ve seen each other just yesterday, I instantly felt at ease. (Like I now do every time Elle and I are together). We get to Waihi, Elle and I share a tent (in which we are later joined by the now entire friend group) (Thank goodness for guides And their big tents!) Over the coming days we slowly become inseparable. Which to this day is still the case.
On the last night in Waihi, we were running low on booze and the remaining group says, “Hey, lets play a drinking game!” I roll my eyes and say I’ll sit this one out, I say to Elle I’ll have just ONE drink, don’t knock It over. Midway through the game she gets excited and knocks it over, proving yet again Elle you are great for keeping me sober. Thanks.
We get back to Auckland and two days go by, I get a message from the now other best friend Stephen (who we had only just met also) “wanna come over?” My instant response – Only if we can go get Elle, so he picks me up, and we venture into the depths of Manurewa to find Elle. We head back to Stephen’s, play rock band for hours on end and then talk late into the night, at about 2am I turn around on the couch thinking to myself, goodness, it’s a bit quiet isn’t it? And Elle’s fallen asleep, we wake her up at 6am cause we’re still awake and bored, she says “I want ice cream” strange child… as a result I have learnt to expect the unexpected, go with the flow, and laugh things off with Elle.
There have been many late night antics Elle and I have gotten ourselves into one way or another. Memorable things such as driving from one end of Auckland to another and back again after only 2 hours sleep delivering roses for Valentines day to our group of friends. On another occasion completely covering Stephen’s car with post-it notes in the Sylvia Park car park while he was in at a late night movie with Matt.
Synonyms for the word friend in the dictionary are acquaintance, ally, associate, buddy, chum, cohort, companion, comrade, consort, familiar, mate, pal, playmate, roommate, spare? And well wisher.
Of which you are to me all of the above,
Thank you for being there with me through everything, Making me laugh through the tears, not screaming at me even though I’m never ready when you arrive to pick me up, for putting up with my bad jokes and the list could go on forever.
Thank you for your friendship, I don’t where I would be without you.
Also Congratulations on completing your communications degree, you now have an official license to talk. (Not that that ever stopped you He he. I’m so proud of you.
Happy 21st birthday ☺