I started writing this one night because I desperately wanted to have something to post on the blog that is fictional rather than political. It's just a rough draft, and keep in mind that I started writing it a one thirty in the morning. But what do you guys think?
As the dying man breathed out his final breath of air, David closed his friend’s eyes and remembered all that Michael had done for him. The two had been close friends since childhood. They met in middle school. David had always been shy, and people didn’t understand why he was so quiet. He usually preferred to be alone because he felt that no one would understand him if he tried talking to them. Why even try? He thought. They would just realize how boring and stupid I am. I have nothing to offer them. David continued to think this way until one winter day, a new kid showed up to school.
Michael was one of those kids that everyone wanted to have for a best friend. And for some reason that David never quite understood, Michael wanted David for a best friend. One day, David was sitting on a bench in a remote corner of the playground, reading a book. He hated recess. It suggested that everyone was supposed to have friends, and it served as a painful reminder to him that he didn’t have any. He tried to remain unnoticed, but it didn’t work. As he was reading, he suddenly became aware that someone was walking toward him.
“Watcha readin’?” the new boy asked.
“Don Quixote,” David replied, his eyes still focused on the words.
“Donkey what?”
“No, not donkey,” David explained impatiently, “Don Quixote.” He said it much more slowly this time. “It’s a classic. You should read it.”
“It’s really big. I’d rather see the movie. Do you want to come to my house and play snowball war after school today?”
David looked at the boy reproachfully. “Whatever that is, it sounds dangerous. Besides, I have homework to do. Don’t you?”
“Of course I do. But it can wait. Besides, if you don’t know what snowball war is, you’re really missing out. It’s awesome. But I can’t tell you. I’ll have to show you. So I’ll see you after school.” As soon as he said all this, Michael turned around and ran towards a group of guys playing snow football.
After school that day, David had the best time of his life. Michael opened his eyes to the world of snowball fighting. By the end of the day, each boy had a new best friend. They continued to be best friends throughout the rest of high school. Michael and David shared a friendship that was like no other. David encouraged Michael to do his homework more, and Michael taught David how to have fun and meet new people. Eventually the two began to rely on each other in much deeper ways. David realized he could talk to Michael when his grandmother died. Michael learned that he didn’t have to keep the hurt to himself when his parents got divorced. It was truly a friendship like no other.
Unfortunately, the two boys new that their one-of-a-kind friendship would soon change. Graduation was just around the corner, and the two were about to depart on separate adventures. Michael was going to college in Texas, and David was going to college in New York.
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I wanted to post my own post, but I am having difficulties figuring out how to do that.. Hopefully people will see this. In any case, I am doing research for my work-study position (with College Ministries) on small groups in dormitories geared toward spiritual formation (like small groups). What are your campuses doing and is it effective? We currently have Life Groups which are formed according to dorms based largely on student leadership. We're trying to get ideas to spurr on the effectiveness of these groups, since they often peter out. Anyway, what does your college (or college ministry if you attend a non-Christian college as many of you do) have in place to facilitate spiritual growth? Any ideas would be fantastic.
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