February 06, 2021

My best friend turned 12

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That's right.  We are 34 years apart.  And Presley understands me better than anyone else.  I am 46 and he is 12.  I am just as unsure about life as he might be about his.  So technically, we are experiencing the same things!  


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He has the gift of saying the right things at the right time which makes him a great speaker and an even better listener.  I say more to him than I should.  I shed more tears to him than I should.  But he has that affect on you.  

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Presley's ability to recognize all the good in the world but also know hardship and tragedy exist makes him humble, empathetic, and a yearning to be a hero.  Not a hero complex.  More of a helping hand fixation. 

shin lim toppers

He's easy and comfortable to be around with.  He's the ultimate couch potato partner. Throw in a blanket, Doritos, extra-butter popcorn, and streaming capabilities and you'll have the greatest day/night ever.  We laugh at the same on-screen jokes.  And ugly cry at the same poignant scenes. 

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Yes, homebody approved, sealed and certified.  Funny thing though, he actually prefers the outdoors.  

You ask, "Bike ride?"
He asks, "How long?"

Presley enjoys wet days paddling out into a surf and catching a wave or dry days on a rugged hiking trail.  He loves football, and basketball, especially when it involves a pick-up game among good friends.  Golf is not his favorite hobby but he'll play a 9-hole just to spend time with his brother.  

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He's always up for an adrenaline rush.  

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Should I go on? I've covered that he's an athlete, a motivational speaker, and everybody's best friend.  He's a writer, an artist, and knows his way around the kitchen.  Presley is also a guitarist, a chess player, and a scholar of cardistry.  

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His role models are Tom Brady, Shin Lim, and the likes of Jack Bauer, Michael Scofield, and Peter Petrilli.

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Oh and did I mention he's easy on the eyes? 

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Happy 12th birthday to my best friend!!

I knew there was a BFF connection dating back to a post I wrote in 2015.  Read here.