a toast.

to nearest
to dearest
to the crew
to cahoots
to the ones who've been there
to the ones who'll be there
to dropping everything
to saving anything
to no judgements
to no doubts
to loyalty
to trust
to favors
to lifelongs
to been too long
to nothing's changed
to having history
to having your back
to moving away
to never too far
to growing up
to settling down
to living young
to your second family
to friends
to yourself.

Can't take credit for (all of) this. Saw it in a magazine months ago, took a picture with my phone, and added what I wanted.

I love the idea of having 'a toast.' Not an obnoxious clink your glasses all over the place just to think you're swanky, but the true and sincere expression of honor and goodwill. Society has somehow let the charm of being personal and genuine slip through the cracks. What a shame. So, 'hear hear' to all those that maintain the practice of being personal. Let those that matter to you know.

Cheers.