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My Unlikely Friendship With The Boy Who Remembers Everything

Vince Hayes

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I met Adam in kindergarten. We were both five years old and didn't know anyone else in the class. We started talking because we were sitting next to each other, and we quickly realized that we had a lot in common.

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For one thing, we were both really shy. We didn't like to talk to new people, and we would often hide behind our mothers' legs when we met someone we didn't know. But when we were together, we were able to be ourselves. We could talk about anything, and we didn't have to worry about being judged.

Another thing we had in common was a love of learning. We were both curious about the world around us, and we loved to ask questions. We would spend hours talking about everything from dinosaurs to outer space to the meaning of life.

But the most amazing thing about Adam was his memory. He could remember everything he had ever seen or heard. He could recall the names of every person he had ever met, the date of every birthday party he had ever attended, and the lyrics to every song he had ever heard.

I, on the other hand, have a terrible memory. I can't remember what I ate for breakfast, and I'm always forgetting where I put my keys. But Adam was always there to help me out. He would remind me of the names of people I had forgotten, and he would tell me where I had put my belongings.

Our friendship was unique, and I cherished it. Adam was the one person I could always count on, no matter what. He was my best friend, and I knew that he would always be there for me.

As we got older, our friendship only grew stronger. We went to different schools, but we would still see each other every day. We would talk on the phone for hours, and we would go to the movies or play video games together.

In high school, we started to take different paths. Adam was a straight-A student, and he was always involved in extracurricular activities. I was a good student, but I was more interested in hanging out with my friends and playing sports.

But even though we were different, we still remained best friends. We understood each other, and we accepted each other for who we were.

After high school, Adam went to college to study medicine. I went to college to study journalism. We both graduated with honors, and we both got jobs in our chosen fields.

Today, we are both married with children. We don't see each other as often as we used to, but we still talk on the phone every week. And when we do see each other, it's like no time has passed at all.

I am so grateful for my friendship with Adam. He is the most loyal, caring, and intelligent person I know. He is my best friend, and I know that he will always be there for me.

I am so proud of the man Adam has become. He is a successful doctor, a loving husband and father, and a true friend. I am so lucky to have him in my life.

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