Dear Friend,
I today ask for your friendship in return for my loyalty. I ask for a true partnership, not the type of friendship most people practice when they smile in your face and then say awful things behind your back. Not the type that would watch you do wrong without correcting you and later on rejoice in your mistakes. I don't want you to rebuke me either, that job is for my parents and society. As my friend, you have to understand my point of view as I do yours; not try to shut me up or roll your eyes or leave the room when I start to speak. You should be able to tell me what you think about my thoughts and ideas without making me feel stupid or ignorant. Do not lie to me like strangers would or make me feel less than a person or less than you.
I have waited this long to have someone I can trust, don't screw it up by walking hand in hand with an enemy. Feel my pain and joy, share them with me sincerely, hug me while the tears roll down my eyes and bounce on my spring bed with me on the brightest days. See the world as I do but show me other dimensions to it. We will have our fights and arguments for no two people can agree about everything except one is lying. When I offend you, say so; don't bottle it up and tell someone else how mad you are at me, I can take it. Trying to deceive me to do something for your selfish ends does not go down well with me also.
I would share almost everything I have with you; my family, meals, experiences, memories, peace, even my jewelry and maybe my 'toys' but not my spouse or my last piece of dodo or cookies *chuckles*, those I can't share and you know why. I know I am weird and a handful. I didn't grow up around people and lack some necessary social skills but I v have my strong points and I am trying to be better everyday. So please don't linger on the negatives. Besides if I hadn't stood you up at the mall, you wouldn't have met that tall dark fine Hausa boy *wink*. Most of all, I do love you.
your friend,
Damusca.
