What Helps

There is only one person who’s been successful at making me truly happy. He’s my best friend, and possibly the guy I’d like to end up with in the future. It sounds stupid, and I’ve never been one to support love… especially in high school, but I believe this may be as close as it gets. I’m not saying that I’m in love with him exactly… but I love him in the sense that I appreciate him greatly and would likely die for him if it came down to it. We do everything together, as much as possible. Somehow with him, I’m happier. Keep in mind, I’m not some typical girl swooning over a boy right now. He’s no prince charming and he can be a bit childish…

But he has this aura about him. Many others can testify. When you’re around him, you can’t help but smile. Parents love him, friends find him ridiculous (yet lovable), and teachers don’t exactly enjoy his grades but enjoy him as a person. He’s occasionally cocky, but in a way that isn’t completely douche-y. He’s cocky in a jokester sort of way.

He has a great sense of moral and a drive to serve others. Sometimes I get angry with him for being selfish, but that’s just the moody/overreactive me talking. He’s probably the most unselfish person I’ve ever met. Everything he does is to benefit someone else. You can really tell he loves to please other people and would go to great lengths to help someone in need.

He’s great with kids and he knows how to grab people’s attention. I’m quietly jealous of how well he interacts with others. He has a somewhat authoritative aura about him when there’s a job to get done. He’s not all that big or muscular, yet when he talks people listen. Every word that comes out of his mouth sounds important and you can’t help but become motivated.

I just felt that he was important to write about here. After all, he is the one who’s dragged me out of the dark on multiple occasions. At least I know that, for now, as I keep pushing forward and endure each day, he’ll be there to encourage me.