i have this friend, he is like one of my best friends ever and we still are really good friends. when we are together we have so much fun and we are so funny. we do the simplest of things and have a great time.. just playing basketball or just talking about life.

anyways, i've been talking to him and trying to hang out with him since its been summer break and all. he and this girl are like in love with each other. he says he really loves this girl and they have a unique story. their moms work together and they were childhood friends. they haven't seen each other for years and finally met each other again in college.

they fall in love, but of course there is some complexity. they come from very religious backgrounds and their beliefs are quite different and their families are unwilling to allow either of them to convert or anything like that. as my friend tells me this story it makes me feel really sad for him. he's got it for going on for him, he is now in pharmacy school and there's just this great complication.

they've been together for some time now and they've already looked ahead down that road to marriage and realize that this love they share may not get anywhere. they've discussed about it, argued about it, but they still love each other.. and not sure how it will end.

i just feel like learning from this friend, we shouldn't take love for granted when it comes by us, especially if we have that luxury to love anyone of our choosing. don't let opportunities pass you by when there are people out there that don't even have one.