τοιαῦτα ὁ Περικλῆς λέγων

[sovay]

I have very important exams tomorrow at nine o'clock. As I have been studying, the only time I was out of my house today was to pick up dinner at Gourmet Heaven, which is the local sort of overpriced convenience store with buffet that I imagine attends upon most universities (they sell four different brands of paper plate and a whole wall of Japanese snacks that I have never dared try, although I eye the crab chips every time I walk out). I hadn't seen anyone else all day. I'd barely answered e-mails. I'd been reading.

And I walked in tonight to locate some hot food, and sitting there at one of the little tables was someone I care for dearly, who lives in a different state and whom I hadn't seen in somewhere around three weeks, with a sheaf of roses, a good-luck card, and a plate of hamentashn.

That is what good friends are worth.

Comments

[rymenhild.livejournal.com]

Very best of luck!

[strange-selkie.livejournal.com]

Good luck. I'm holding my thumbs for you.

(He brought you roses?)

[sovay]

He brought roses. Despite the fact that as far back as 2002, I associated this song with him:

I won't send roses, or hold the door
I won't remember which dress you wore
My heart is too much in control
The lack of romance in my soul
Will turn you grey, kid, so stay away, kid
Forget my shoulder when you're in need
Forgetting birthdays is guaranteed
And should I love, you would be the last to know
I won't send roses, and roses suit you so . . .

The bit about the birthdays, however, is spot-on. He always thinks mine is shirei_shibolim's.

Thumbs appreciated. And now, I will sleep.

[debka-notion.livejournal.com]

Good luck (and many hopes that you will not need to depend on luck at all)! And a bunch of major brownie points for your friend.

[nineweaving.livejournal.com]

Aww. What a mensch.

Lighting a candle for fortunate questions, a clear head, and scholarly oomph.

All shall be well.

Nine

[malamyn.livejournal.com]

Good luck!

[muchabstracted.livejournal.com]

*sixths the good wishes* Sleep well.

[rushthatspeaks.livejournal.com]

Luck and love. And that is a very sweet story.

[kraada.livejournal.com]

*hug*

You will do well. But I give you hugs anyway, because . . . eh, I don't really need a reason.

*hug*

[sovay]

Hugs are always, always appreciated.

*hugs back*

[astromachy.livejournal.com]

Good luck.

[cucumberseed.livejournal.com]

Good Luck,
and stay away from the crab chips; the first two are your friend, but the third will betray your palatte and leave scars.

[hans-the-bold.livejournal.com]

He is a first-rate guy by any measure, to be sure. Remember too that you are worth all he did, and more.

[xterminal.livejournal.com]

although I eye the crab chips every time I walk out

Buy them. If you can't bring yourself to try them, for the love of all that's holy, styrofoam them up, and SEND THEM TO ME.