#24 of # 25OfMyBestDecisions
If anyone has suspected that my life is falling apart from how so very unfaithful I have been in replying to stuff, yuppppp, you're spot on :'D My life falling apart is also the very thing responsible for a post so late in the day # smh

But yes. The other day I had to keep a straight face when one of my most tjatjarag friends EVER asked me when I would shout out to my "awesome" friends on this hashtag series thing. I didn't want to tell her in any kind of a rush about how so very significant Decision #24 is. Like. Decision #24: the friends that often have picked me, not quite the other way around. You'd think the reject gets the dodgy quality stuff, the grimy leftovers after people higher up in sociableness and general human-niceness have had the best pick. But I have been so, so fortunate to have friendships that last, and they last because the people I friendship with are PREMIUM.

I hope I tell you enough, nears and dears, but you are PRECIOUS to me.

There are the squads I've been a part of: Super 6 and a Guy (Super 7? Even losing track lol :'D) that took me in when I should have actually just remained the untouchable newbie in high school and they patiently suffered my mood and identity swings all throughout; Sifun'ukwazi in uni with whom I explored vulnerability and experienced unconditional love and acceptance; Sleepover Things in Pretoria that has been an unbreakable, (often uncomfortably) honest sisterhood, Splish Splash here in Grahamstown where all my ratchetness and skepticism and other dodgy attributes have found a place for expression and dealing with, firmly supportive cell groups all over -- V-Connect, Sunch, Small Group here in GTown... plus size mother of the bride dresses with jackets

And then there are also the squadless freelancers in my life that I cannot count and dare not tag because, well, you probably don't want useless notifications in your lives :'D But y'all are kings and queens, mehn; again, unconditional, seemingly boundless love, and the best dates whenever we do see or video call each other, and just generally substantial conversations that sharpen and challenge me.

But special, special mention must go to Muofhe Pedzai . Hai, sjem, buddy, sorry to tag you, yazi. But you are THE MVP. THEEEEE. Ah. You are the best decision that was made for me. Pillow fights, entertainment in what felt like the prison walls of home when we were young (like, it feels like I grew up with SO many people, but when I think about it, it really came down to just you, me, the Sparkle Show with our dolls, some imaginary friends -- ok, those were only mine lol :'D -- our designer store, and when we teenaged, other colourful characters featured, but who were we telling these stories to?
One another :'D). This adventurous duo then blossomed into a beauuuutiful friendship of deep, late-night convos, awkward openness, patience and understanding, and really, really dearest to me, a love that I could never question. Like. I've doubted many things in my life, but your love for me? Never. God bless you, Ms Pedzai, the bestie I thought Calvin was going to steal from me lol :'D