Mindful Miles

I’m taking a very different kind of walk today—one down memory lane—and in a split second, it takes me right back to mid-1998.

I had just started university, and my first living situation was… challenging. I was staying with a lady who was, without question, the strictest human I had ever met (and unduly so!).

In a desperate search for a temporary, gentler place to land, I became roommates with my brother’s friend’s younger sister. She was new in school, living with her older sister, and this simple, chance encounter marked the beginning of a friendship that quickly blossomed into sisterhood.

Since that day, our journey has been filled with countless happy moments, and we always find a reason to laugh at the silliest things.

Our bond is built on a shared history that runs deep: memories of listening to the memorable tales told by my now late grandma, and the hilarious midnight missions sneaking into my mum’s room to make a giant bed on the floor. We even have our own absolutely ridiculous songs and comical names we use for each other.

I truly don’t think I have another friend who cracks me up as much as you do. Through even the toughest seasons, we have always found that reason to laugh.

Thank you for being the most constant, joyful, and hilarious part of my life for the past 26 years. You are proof that family isn’t always about blood—it’s about the deep, unbreakable bonds we choose.

Cheers to Ore Mi, my forever sister and friend as she adds another brilliant year today! I love you, my rodo ❤️