What do you say about your best friend of 21 years? Although I’d love to share the good stories (and maybe even some pictures of those geeky glasses from kindergarten!), she’d kill me.
Tara is funny, alarmingly smart (although she never believes that she is), and a girly girl to her core. She hates the beach, getting dirty, or sweating….and do not under any circumstances ask her to go fishing, camping, or snowboarding.
Tara can talk about the latest fashion trends, and then turn around and argue political theories with you – although I never do this because she always wins. Majoring in Political Science with a minor in Slavic Languages, she knows way too much for her own good (and speaks Russian to boot!).
Tara is a dancer. Having been a ballerina for 15 years, she is poised, elegant, and can bend her body in ways that would make you think she is a contortionist…and for god sakes do not go to yoga with her. Your body will never be able to move the way hers can!
Tara is the kind of friend that will tell you what she thinks. She will tell you when something makes you look fat, what she thinks of your job, or anything else that you ask her. But, Tara is the kind of friend whose opinion you always want to hear – because you know at the heart of it, she always wants what is best for you.
She is the kind of friend that mails you surprises because she knows you are starting a new job, have a big date, or just because! She’s generous to a fault and will literally drive across the state just to visit you for a night because she knows it’s your birthday (and understands how much you hate your birthdays).
Now don’t get me wrong, Tara can be a pain in the ass. She’s stubborn and can drive you crazy. The past 21 years hasn’t always been so kind to us. We’ve fallen into situations where it challenges us as individuals and as friends. But at the end of the day, she’s my best friend…and practically family.
Tara is hitting her stride. She’s navigating some pretty major life changes with the wisdom of someone twice her age – and there isn’t a doubt in my mind that whether it’s this blog or the next phase of her life, she’s coming out on top!
Wow...this person must be amazing! You are soooo lucky to have her as a friend! She sounds brilliant, smart, and attractive! Yes - you can tell how someone looks from their posts.
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