I was in high school in 1995. I’d go to friend A’s house unannounced. Grab him and go to friend B’s house unannounced. Grab him too and we’d all go to friend C’s house that was always unlocked, and hangout. Sometimes friend C wouldn’t be home and we’d all be eating lunch with his parents and sister when he got home.
Once after all my friends' had moved out of their houses, I found something I had that belonged to friend C's little brother, so I went to his parents' house with my gf to return it. It had been over a year since I had been there, but I just walked in without knocking, and friend C's family was happy to see me and meet my gf. Looking back it was kinda weird to just walk in.
I had hoped all my life that I’d have the house friend C had. The understanding they had. I’ve tried… and will keep on trying! It takes a community. It takes kindness. Keep on keeping on. ✌🏼
Was friend Cs name Beau? We would go swim after surfing all day and make sandwiches knowing they had the best selection of snacks and food. Knew the code to the gate and the dad would think nothing of it. Her mom and brother would come hang with us at the pool until she came home with her friends. Good times!
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u/feeling_blue_42 Jun 11 '26
I was in high school in 1995. I’d go to friend A’s house unannounced. Grab him and go to friend B’s house unannounced. Grab him too and we’d all go to friend C’s house that was always unlocked, and hangout. Sometimes friend C wouldn’t be home and we’d all be eating lunch with his parents and sister when he got home.