One of the saddest occasions of my life, turned into the most beautiful adventure that hasn't stopped. Although we'd both heard stories of each other, the first time we met was in a hospital. We sat side by side for 19 days as my best friend and her sister in law passed away. I thought that I was given a friend to get me through a tough time, but our bond was so strong that we haven't left each other's side in six years.