11 August, 2018.
Today's Memorable Moment - Today I decided that Fred and I could be friends, and I felt pretty good about this. After all, he's not so bad. When I first met Fred though, I really didn't like him. He freaked me out and I wanted to avoid him... unfortunately I couldn't - he lives in my apartment building. No matter what time of the day, whether it be 5.30am in the morning as I headed off to the gym, or 5.30pm at night when I was coming home from work, I'd see him... just looming in the corners. Which is as creepy as it sounds.
But, today, as we crossed paths for the hundredth time in the stairwell, I had a change of heart. I don't know what brought this about, as Fred is still just as creepy as ever, but I thought to myself 'Victoria, you're being unfair. You just moved into this place, and Fred was here first'.
So even though when I walk past him, I still lean slightly away and feel a tad uneasy, I also feel like when life is being crazy, throwing unexpected curveballs in my face, Fred is reliable. Which is nice. I know he's always going to be there, no matter what. And sometimes it's the unchanging aspects of our lives that can bring much-needed comfort.
I just wish he wasn't so big and his legs weren't so creepily long... making me fear that one day he might just spring out of his web at me when I walk past. But for now. Me and Fred can be friends.
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