There are those lovely people who we just "can't live without." They seem to pop up out of a bush at our worst moments or make an easy task seem like you are climbing Mount Everest without the equipment. We just can’t seem to get rid of them and so we smile and have vivid dreams of planning a great escape. But, surprise, one way or another we’re stuck with them.
However, then something happens that we never expected: they grow on us. I have had similar experiences in my own life and I have seen it in the lives of others, so I write this letter for all those good men and women out there.
Dear So and So,
You are probably the most annoying person I have ever met in my life. I mean I actually considered leaving you at a bus station, but I decided against it because you would’ve gotten lost out there. It didn’t really matter anyway because you almost totaled my car that I had just paid off, and that’s not even the worst part. You almost made me lose my job because you unplugged my phone from my phone charger in order to charge your phone.
On top of that, you erased my USB drive’s data where I had all my notes stored for my final by throwing it in a microwave with your food. I almost had a mental breakdown that night. Then you have the decency to preach to me about all the things I can improve on.
But then you did something for me that I can never forget. You made me care about people as I never had before. I didn’t realize how much I had been missing out on. I saw all those people who you helped by your outlandish hobbies and jobs. I actually caught myself imitating you and then it happened: you started to grow on me
. You’re the son of a gun who almost alienated me from my friends but the funny thing is, you managed to get rid of all my so-called friends and made me hold fast to the ones that really mattered.
I stumbled into my girlfriend because of you. I distinctly remember you even embarrassing me in front of her because you couldn’t stop talking about your experience in the morgue and how probes work there. Ironically, seeing me get annoyed at you only got her more interested in me. I’m still going to sock you for that one though.
You supported me when I lost everything.
I don’t know how you did it, but we somehow became best friends. I don’t want to knock you over the head as much as I used to. You’ve become my family and I don’t know where I would be without you. I love you and I hope to see you again someday.
Sincerely,
Mr. Anonymous
