we are unusual and tragic and alive

We locked eyes from across the room and a wave of memories crashed over me, causing me to sway on my heels. Like snapshots in my mind- you and me, taking your dog for a walk around your neighborhood, spending hours on the phone, posing for prom pictures, playing monopoly with your family. Thanksgiving was our holiday- we vowed to never let one go by without speaking. True to your word, every year, whether we haven’t spoken in weeks or months, I receive a phone call from the first boy I probably ever loved, though I had no idea at the time. It’s funny how life works like that- you think you’ve got absolutely nothing, but in actuality, you’ve got everything right in front of you and you never realize it until you don’t have it anymore.