One of the most pivotal things to one’s happiness is breeding positive relationships. I am not talking about the heads you go to parties with or the ones you get drunk with all the time. Or even the bitches you talk about all your drama to. What i am talking about are Relationships with people that are good for you and you good for them. that are truly reciprocal. To be honest, others are what make life worth living. But these relationships don’t appear out of thin air. they take effort, and sometimes even sacrifice. they take time. They take making time. Relationships don’t just appear out of nowhere they take work. Although we are all so busy, especially at this juncture in our lives, it is important to spend time and make time for those that are truly important to us.

These are my important relationships

Charlene: man did we become friends very quickly over that passionate summer lol. Charlene will always tell me how it is. i can count on her for an honest response. I know, no matter what, in my hardest times she will always be there. She brings positivity to my life. her efforts and kindness are not from a hidden agenda of want but her love and care are sincere.

Mark Cabellon: A lot of people didn’t like mark when i first met him. but me and mark always got along. we always saw things differently. We understood life from completely different angles. he was a pretty boy and i was a jock. We still aren’t the same at all til this very day. But one thing about Mark Cabellon that not a lot of people know is that he is one of the most loyal friends I have ever had. That no matter what has happened he has always been there. Our friendship is not a friendship of convenience but of sincere care. a friendship that we both understand takes time and effort. Even though me and mark don’t agree on how we handle things we both do have a black and white moral standard. a code of conduct. A clear understandign of right and wrong. and til this very day he has stuck to that, at least to my knowledge, and that is one thing i really admire him for.

Phillip Wakefield: Phil is one of my best friends. he is one of the most selfless people I have ever met. he has never been afraid to go that extra yard for his friends. loyal, dependable, always a phone call away, willing to accept me even though i do make mistakes quite often. When I walk around with friends i always say that phil is a better man than I have ever been. Although he has a rough demeanor and he alway says how it is lol, inside he is the most caring person i have ever met. Selfless, always trying to better himself, tough, resilient. When i look at phil he makes me want to become a better person. without him I would be lost. he has always been there for me

Carlos Castillo: Absolutely the warmest and most caring person i have ever met. he would give me the shirt off his back in a heartbeat. he is always thinking about others. he is absolutely the best spooner ever i can tell you that, he always smells fresh (besides his feet and his farts) He is humble. he leads a life that is truly selfless and for others. I love this guy absolutely. he has heart, I have never seen him quit. He leads by example. Truly, at this point in my life, he is the second most selfless person i know besides my father. I knwo one day he is going ot eb a great husband and even a greater dad.

Sherry: to be honest, the first time i met her I wondered to myself: ” does she ever stop talking.” haah nah but to be honest sherry has been a great addition to the squad. i think the one thing sh has always udnerstood was that relationships take effort. that time has to be put aside and made in our busy schedules to build this “A-team” we have. truly without sherry bringing us together we wouldn’t be as close. The one thing i dont’ do a lot is talk to people about whats stressin me out and with sherry I can do that. when i talk to sherry its not about her. she takes time to listen, she doesn’t judge, she is good for my sanity. with her care is reciprocated. besides the whole girl part. or thoughts on life are very similiar. Sherry, i am glad you are in my life

Lauren Guarin: Immensely caring. very considerate of other peoples thoughts and feelings. She thinks about others first. if its not her sister that is.  A linch pin in our group. she helps bring everybody together. she is never afraid to lend an ear during hard times. Always willing to listen. Humble. I know at anytime i can go to her during my hardest times. Lauren is the mother of the group. looking after us. even though we know we have to look after her ( which is why she will get me killed during the zombie apocalypse)

This is my A-Team. my group of positive relationships. each of these individuals are better than me in some kind of way. Each of these individuals help make me a better person. Each of these individuals are selfless and realize that relationships take time and effort and make the resources available to do so. I will continue with more names later, but at this point i need to roll out of work lol