Once in a lifetime there comes a friendship that becomes a *little* bit of a marriage. For me, that’s always been my relationship with Kevin.
My special little guy is the voice of reason, positivity, and logic. We’ve been close since the beginning of our friendship over 10 years ago. It’s crazy to think how far we’ve come together as a unit and how much forward progress we’ve both made since.
What makes my bond with Kevin so everlasting isn’t just that if we were gay, we’d make a cute couple. No, it’s that whenever we are together, it feels like we’ve been friends for millenniums. I’m not quite sure if I have another friend who understands me the way he does. Kevin is my ace in the hole.
Whenever people ask me about our relationship, I compare us to SpongeBob and Patrick. We’re constantly going on adventures with each other, while always enjoying each other’s company. Similar to Patrick, when Kevin is gone, all I do is wait for him to get back. And one of our shared dreams is to some day be neighbors while having a crotchety old Squidward smack dab in between us. It’s been a fantasy of ours for as long as I can remember. Hopefully it’ll come into fruition.
It’s not just about our adventures and silly comparisons, though. We share a great appreciation for humor. Quite possibly my funniest friend, Kevin has an aura of laughter about himself. He knows how to get the crowd going with his comedy, and that’s definitely a big part of why we’ve gained such a close bond over the years: our love to make each other laugh. Take it from Kevin and I, folks. Whether it be a romantic or a platonic relationship, humor is without a doubt an integral ingredient to a happy relationship. That’s probably why in all of the years of known him, we haven’t had a single fight.
So we covered comparisons, we covered how our common bond, what else is there? The most important part in any relationship: communication. I’m fortunate enough to have phone call conversations with this kid probably at least once a week, and see him at least once a month. Now, of course, this is all subject to change depending on different stages of life. But the effort is always there, and the conversations are always seamless. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of talking to Kevin, you know he has the distinct ability to always make you feel welcome and included. It’s a true gift of a genuine person, and what makes him one of my best friends.
Kevin, in an alternate universe, we are without a doubt married to each other. Not just because you’re adorable, but because you get me like no one else can. The fact of the matter is, though, we’re not in that universe. We’re here. So I’ll continue to be your Patrick and you continue to be my SpongeBob.