Houses as friends. They can be good friends. Houses provide things friends also provide. At times when I have guests in my home it feels like I'm introducing my house the same way I'd introduce a treasured friend. You know, when you come visit me here I'll likely tell you about the nice things I've done for 2 Echols St. How I've cared for her, and thus I'm insured of her returning the favor for years to come. You'll see that I'm proud of 2 Echols like I'm proud of my friendships that I've cultivated over the years. You'll hear that I'm humbled by the good things that have come out of our knowing each other. We've somehow cared for each other 2 Echols and I.
In February we will have been together 20 years, 2 Echols, Charles and M., Paige and Pam. My daughters consider her a friend as well. In fact they would prefer that 2 Echols remain in their lives much, much longer. A friendship, giving and taking, with a life of it's own.
Just like my friendships with people my friendship with 2 Echols is at once common and unique. While we all may have a home, we only have 'our' home, and just 'our' friendships filled with a unique living history.
Houses as friends...a little different than the human kind of friend but friends nonetheless.
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