I have some really amazing family and friends who have gotten me through the last year. One of my closest friends is my buddy Lawrence, someone who I met working at Citysearch and who I have been friends with for almost five years.
It's important to understand an Asperger's definition of "friend." A "friend" to me can be someone who is a co-worker of mine who only knows me professionally, or, in the case of Lawrence, someone who I consider to be practically a brother. Friendship for me is not the same as for a "normal" person.
I haven't had many friends in my life, certainly no one who comes over to my house on a regular basis. I never felt comfortable with that. But for the last few weekends, Lawrence has come over to watch the football playoffs with me. We eat (I usually cook), shoot the shit and have a lot of fun. For many of you this is a normal situation but for me it is completely abnormal. I have been alone, except for family and professional ties, for most of my life, and certainly I have never had a 'best' friend.
Lawrence is as close to the definition of a best friend as I know. I love him and trust him, and he knows me when I have been at my worst. To have a friend like him in my life now is a gift which I truly appreciate.
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Thanks, Ben, that is very touching. I know you are expressing yourself on you blog, and I can't emphasize how englightened I am having you as a friend.
I am proud to have you as a brother. Keep tapping into those forces, they are listening.
I look forward to continuing our creative journey together however it manifests. And, keep an extra dozen eggs on tap for me!!!
I look forward to seeing you later this week.
Someday we'll look back on this and it will all seem funny indeed...
L'Chaim,
Lawrence
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