Earlier this month, with the thought of moving on in the distant horizon, the girls and I discussed what actions we promise to make to ensure our friendship will last forever. We talked about calling and writing letters. Then, we thought, what happens when twice a week becomes twice a month becomes twice a year becomes nothing? So, we decided during our last study hall, we would draw up and sign a contract. Today was that last study hall.
The contract reads:
"We, Lauren Acton, Natalie Foss, Laura Mayfield, and Chelsea Wilson do hereby swear to uphold our friendship in every way it entails, including:
~We will be bridesmaids in each others' weddings
~We will be present as the births of each others' children
~We will inform each other of any medical issues within a week of finding them out
~We will have some form of communication with each person at least once a week
~We will inform each other of every significant moment in our lives
~We will send one photo after every change in appearance
~We will all meet together at least once every 3 months
~We will share ALL juicy gossip
~We will be included in each others' wills
~We will write personal letters once a week
~We will remain personal "Dr. Phils" to the entire group
~We will be present, if possible, and graduations, even for their children
~We will send a card or letter or call on every birthday and holiday
~We will send updates 3 times a week
If any of the above outlines to friendship are broken, an immediate phone call is required to fulfill those requirement. And, more than anything, we will promise to always be best friends forever, no matter what.
Contractual obligation is nothing to mess with! With graduation Sunday, it will soon be time to put this contract in to action. However, it shouldn't be neccessary. We are too close for words and I know it will never change.
"Every step I take, every move I make every single day, every time I pray I'll be missing you"
