Rest in Peace My Friend

I can’t believe we were friends for 23 years. I have known life longer with you than without you.

I had to think really hard to remember the first time we met. I was about 7 when our family friend introduced you to me. Do you remember how shy I was? May be I didn’t show it but I had “butterflies” in my stomach. And then you were gone.

It was 8 years later when I saw you again. You helped me get introduced to new friends at high school. It was because of you that I “fit in” with the cool crowd.

Since then, you were there when I needed someone to share a moment with. You were there for me when I broke up with my girlfriends. You were there to keep me company on the lonely nights. You were there when I experienced the best and worst moments of my life.

Thank you!

But it’s time to say goodbye my friend. Over the past few months I’ve noticed that you were in fact a downer. You pretended to be a friend. You pretended that I needed you every living moment of my life. At times, you left me breathless. You began to grab a hold on me like no other friend would dare to. You began to control my life without me being aware of it. You began to call me every hour on the hour, never leaving my sight for a moment.

But then I realized something; it’s not me needing you, it’s you needing me for your survival. You managed to drain my pocket; and as though that wasn’t enough, you began to affect me. Did you think I was stupid and that I didn’t realize how your poisonous being was impacting my health? Once I realized that behind that shiny facade lived a demon stronger than all other addictions in the world, I started my plan to slowly cut you off my life. And it worked my friend!!!

You will no longer tempt me with your promise of tranquility. I am stronger without you!

Thank you for reading; here’s to a smoke free life.

Armin