Duality Essay

            I recently re-met, if you will, an old friend that I used to cheerlead for during his wrestling matches in high school. He transferred his junior year and was shy coming to a new school. I always thought he was mysterious and attractive, however, I never really talked to him all that much. Over Christmas break, I ran into him at a western club and he worked up the courage to ask me to dance. I’ve talked to several guys, been in a few serious long relationships, and this kid, I knew after I officially met him that night, our connection was strong and had the potential to be a long term relationship. We both love to dance and love wrestling. He enjoys nights with his boy friends and has a passion for hunting. He has been through a lot of tragedy in his lifetime, with his parents divorce, constantly changing schools, an injury that ruined his main passion, and experiencing the death of a best friend. A specific memory that I associate with him was from senior year, after he tore his shoulder and had surgery; he finally got the chance to wrestle again. The match was very intense and close, but since the shoulder pain was too strong, he had to forfeit the match. This was something very difficult for someone like him to do. He and the team were devastated. His players stood by his side, but he never seemed to get over the fact that he could no longer wrestle. I enjoy talking to him because he immediately opened up to me. He has such great stories and is so set on his life decisions. He is very tall, strong, driven, determined, loyal, and hard working. He is the eldest of many siblings. He is a protector. And finally, he has chosen to serve his life for our country as a US Navy Seal. He leaves again this upcoming Monday, February 18^th. He was a good friend and I hope that when he finally returns, I will see him again.