The Boys
Miguel (l) and Augie (r) 2001
They are goofy. They laugh loudly and without apology. They argue and then forgive. They play games and make their own rules. They are bossy. They get into trouble. They protect each other. They keep secrets. They try to hold grudges but can’t. One loves sports and one doesn’t. One can spend hours reading and one won’t. One is an extrovert and one is not. They navigate moods and difference. They complement each other in so many ways.
Their friendship is amazing but I will admit that I always assumed that it was as simple as what could be observed. Recently, I discovered that I was wrong - they talk about things that are hard and seek comfort in each other. It shouldn’t have surprised me – they’ve known each other a long time and know each other in ways that only old friends can. Still, I was surprised and was reminded of the gifts of friendship. I’m thinking of them both right now as they fish and swim and throw personal hygiene out the window while at Camp Warren. Sometimes when you are 9, life is one big burp joke and sometimes it is that and more.
In the bottom left corner, Augie (l) and Miguel (r) 2010
Posted: July 27th, 2010 under Uncategorized.
Comments
Comment from epiphenita
Time July 27, 2010 at 5:49 pm
They’re beautiful. I just spent five days with my grown son and his dear friend. Their friendship gives me hope in so many things. And sometimes when you’re 51, life is one big burp joke and more.
The only long-distance friendships I had growing up were “pen-pals,” sporadic friendships with people countries away who hopefully spoke better English than I spoke of their language…so these modern, funny cyber-friendships of ours never cease to amuse and please me.
Comment from susan
Time July 27, 2010 at 6:30 pm
that made me cry. i love those two boys.
Comment from Dr. Ding
Time July 27, 2010 at 7:37 pm
Great post! But I disagree on one thing: life is pretty much always a fart joke. Pretty much.
Comment from Stacy
Time July 27, 2010 at 7:47 pm
Thank you, Vikki. That was lovely.
Comment from Missy
Time July 27, 2010 at 8:13 pm
Applause!
Comment from Josie
Time July 27, 2010 at 8:36 pm
Sigh!
That’s all any of us can hope for our kids . . . that they have kind and true friends. I know that’s what I wish for Marty, as with a friend by your side nothing is quite so daunting.
Thanks Vikki!
Comment from Meg
Time July 27, 2010 at 9:09 pm
True friends like that are such a blessing. I hope my kids get to experience it in their lifetime.
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Comment from Esther
Time July 28, 2010 at 5:57 am
Dr. Ding, I think you need to work at Camp Warren.
Comment from Gramma S.
Time July 28, 2010 at 7:40 am
That is a foundation for a lifelong friendship which may diverge for a time and then re-emerge. It is to be celebrated for sure! Great post!
Comment from Maya
Time July 28, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Dammit, I miss them so much 
Comment from sarah k
Time July 28, 2010 at 8:49 pm
they are lucky to have each other- so sweet.
Comment from AA
Time July 29, 2010 at 8:40 am
My son has a friend like that. I might let him go to camp if they could go together. It amazes me in their differences how well they get along and how close they are. Sometimes we call them the siamese twins. Now we live far apart, but see each other every year. And still it endures. Just wait til they are 12 they move from fart jokes to penis jokes and penis talk! I swear i think if I hear one more thing about it using any terminolgy I will croak.
Comment from Shannon
Time July 29, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Vikki–Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I love visitors! I have a seven year old son who is also all about fart jokes. Ahhh…boys are fun. 
Comment from Vikki
Time July 29, 2010 at 3:04 pm
In addition to fart and burp jokes, we also have jokes about “nuts”. I really had hoped to avoid that – no such luck!
Comment from leigh
Time August 3, 2010 at 5:51 pm
sweet
Comment from Esther
Time July 27, 2010 at 5:08 pm
The first statement uttered when your page came up was from Brian, “Lookit their big, fat heads”. Is it too cheesy to say that this brought tears to my eyes?
Thanks for such a special post my friend.