Our friendship is a lasting one that is filled with beautiful memories of genuine companionship. In deep conversations, she has shared regrets from her past with me, and inspires me with her determination in becoming a better person despite the harsh lessons life has brutally thrown at her. Though we don’t see each other often anymore, I can feel that she truly treasures me as a friend. It’s the excitement in her voice when she replies my messages, and the joy in her eyes when we meet—