She was my only friend

I think friends are very important. The main reason is, in my experience, laughter. My memories of truly laughing have been with my friends. Now, I am truly lucky to have had brothers, all of whom I can say are my friends. Outside of my family, I have had a few friends: Nick Aguilar – he was my best friend in Homestead, 4th-5th grade. He moved to San Antonio Texas a month after we moved to San Angelo (about a 3-hour drive), and I was so excited, even visiting him almost annually until I moved to San Antonio where I saw him frequently. Ryan Mills – he was my friend since 6th/7th grade all the way through high school, my best friend the last couple of years for sure. We stayed in touch after I moved to San Antonio and even New York a little. Mark Varelas/Jenny O’Connor – they were my best friends in my college years. We played music together and really bonded. In New York, I had a couple of good friends, specifically Txuss Martin. I stayed in touch with them even after I moved to New York and a little in Israel. One notable trend is that nearly all of these friends are neither married nor have kids, and have even struggled maintaining consistent work/career. After marrying Kimi, she has been my only friend.