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Congratulations Antonio and Soraya!
One of my close friends has been dating his girlfriend for 9 years (pretty sure...maybe 8). He finally worked up the courage - and hired the right crew - to propose to her. The plan was in motion for the last month. We would meet up once or twice a week at Marlon's house to practice the dance. To be honest, we really didn't put a crap-load of effort into it. We even dumbed some of the moves down. We each had difficulty with different parts, so it was fun teaching eachother opposite moves. Regardless, we were all very pleased with the outcome. She said YES! That's what it was for, and that's what we got. In a way, I kind of liked it with shotty choreography. It showed that it was just friends getting together to make something awesome happen. We received compliments for the entire night. It felt great to do something for Antonio.
 I always gave him a lot of shit for dating Soraya that long. Thinking back, it was probably because they seemed like an old couple from day one. You know that 40'ish year-old couple that finds something to argue about in THE GROCERY STORE?!They bicker all the time (he says it's only when we're around. Says that I only get to see that Soraya). They hardly ever go out anymore. And yet...they really do suite one another. They both share many interests and dislike many of the same things. They are comfortable just being around the other one, even when doing unrelated things - Antonio could be doing work on his laptop and Soraya could be knitting a scarf (seriously), and they would be content. That's nice. That is also hard to find. So props to them.
Secretly, it always bugged me that they found a way out. In that kind of gang-mentality. You know, once you're in, you have to make yourself available all the time? Well, minus the killing and jumping people part. Now they live 4,000,000 miles away and have full time jobs. Soraya's always tired...so we don't get to hang out as much. I desperately try to hold on, but it's an uphill battle. One thing I like about being friends is that sometimes, it only takes one person to keep a friendship going. One person to text the other one. People wax and wane over the years, but you can always rekindle!
That's kind of depressing actually.
Here's to turning over a new leaf!
I had a great time that night. With both of them. It's time to stop giving them shit because I want to sit there and be selfish.
More appreciation from this guy! That's the future.
I feel like I should of learned all this already. Why is it coming so late? Can't I just be 27 and wise already?