The Hug

The Hug

Friends since 15, we have lived a lifetime together. Studying for exams; crying over broken hearts; celebrating too many birthdays; sharing children stories; offering career advice. But over the past 10 years it has been a phone and screen friendship. I was looking forward to seeing her in living colour. But a little worried. What if we didn’t really like each other anymore? What if it was only our history that connected us? But the hug told us everything we needed to know. Connected in real life.