They Did Everything Together

When I moved to Mahwah in 7th grade I showed up to Ramapo Ridge with my long hair and at the time, WAY tighter than accepted jeans here in NJ. During lunch I mustered up some courage and walked up to a table of guys and asked if I could eat lunch with them. Let’s just say I was lucky to pick that table because I met my best friends that day. Across from me sat Jim and Bones. It didn’t take me long to realize that these two twins were the core of the friend group so I did everything in my power to get them to like me. Whether that was getting pummeled by bones in horse on the skrable basketball hoop or taking handoffs from Jimbo on the football field. We bonded. Those two boys made moving to a new town the easiest thing in the world. My claim to fame in high school came when we had 3 seconds on the clock in football and I had a 37 yd field goal attempt to win the game. I made the kick and we won but the only reason I had the confidence to hit that shot was because my best friend Jim was the one who took the snap and held the ball for me every time I had to kick a field goal. I trusted him every time to set me up for success and that trust extended off the field to all aspects of our relationship. We embraced and it will always be a moment I will cherish. I would not be the man I am today without knowing those two amazing boys. I love you Jim & Sam and thank you to the Skrable family for always making me feel like one of your own. Rest in Paradise my brothers. -Morgan