Recollection 5 : Lucky Charm

She wore red sneakers. And she did her own laundry. She was (still is, to some extent) angelic. Sent from heaven, the young me thought. We hesitated. And then I had to leave. Long distance phone calls to soothe my exam nerves. This is what happens when you don’t study enough. I needed my lucky charm.

She still is my lucky charm. Old familiarity. Our chance may have passed long ago, but great friends we remain.