I held these flowers in my hands a couple of years ago at my friend's wedding. I was one of her bridesmaid. I have been holding onto this bouquet for such a long time.
Back in September, this friend had offered to come pick me up from the airport on my return trip from my step-dad's funeral held in France. I so was happy to see her and her husband waiting for me at JFK. I had had a long, emotional, and sad last 2 weeks.
Instead of welcoming me back, they both announced that it was too much of a hassle for them to drive me all the way home.
I will spare you the details. Needless to say, I had to take a cab. Never heard back from her, Not even an apology. I felt betrayed and abandoned.
Tonight though, a few hours after having such a wonderful conversation with Jeanne, I realized it was time to make room for new flowers. So two weeks shy of my first get together with my new PaD friends, I have decided to finally let go of my anger and this failed friendship and all that I had been feeling towards her silence.
After I took a photo of these flowers, I threw them and all those negative emotions down the garbage chute.
Here's to new friendships!