Sam and Aid

Aid met Sam when he was about 18 months old. Sam is a few months older. And it was friendship at first sight. While they are always experiencing developmental challenges and changes at slightly different times, Sam has always remained patient with Aid. He has got to be the most laid back and calm little boy I have ever met. So Aid has always felt comfortable enough to be who he is with Sam. Sam seems to understand Aid and Aid's a quirky little man so that is fairly significant. Aid also loved Em immediately. In fact, she was the first person in Minnesota I left him with. They lived 5 minutes away on the other side of the lake and me and Aid were in heaven. To have found such good friends that lived so close...

Then they moved. And I think both me and Aid were a little heart broken. I also thought Aid had it easier since he was so little. He would make other friends and forget about Sam. But I was wrong. There is no forgetting Sam. I didn't realize it was possible for kids that young to form friendships that would stand the test of time and distance. But I stand corrected. Sam's name will come up at the most random time...he'll get a book and comment about how he can't wait to show it to Sam. Or we'll be eating mac and cheese and before you know it we are talking about Sam.

So about once a month we alternate driving back and forth from Rochester so the boys can play together. And it is a complete joy to watch them. Grant and Matilda are now in the mix but don't care about much of anything except their snacks.


And I still have my friend too. I knew the moment I met Em that I was going to like her. She is funny, sarcastic, upfront, honest, and loyal. All good qualities in my book. But she moved and we hadn't been friends for terribly long, so I assumed we would grow apart too. Again, wrong. I think it's fair to say that our little boys' love for one another has helped cement our own friendship, and I love her more and more all the time.

I believe that people come into your life when you need them to. This was true for me in meeting Em. And there is not a doubt in my mind this is true for Aid.