In the Beginning: The Contract

Contract of Friendship

On the 19th day of the 1st month of the year 2008, Samantha L. and Jessica M., swear, in the oath of friendship, to stay friends for all of eternitt. In this, we agree to these terms:

1. To always stick together through thick and thin, no matter what comes.
2. We must always forgive each other, in the act of friendship, and never let a wrong doing get between us.
3. We must always be truthful, understanding, and never judgemental.
4. We must never put our relationships before our friendship. They will either be equal or friendship first.
5. Never, out of anger or pure gossip, will we spread rumors about each other.
6. No put downs, even if said in a 'just kidding' way.
7. We may have other friends, but that is our business; we are not allowed to meddle the other person's frienships.
8. We will always be there to give a helping hand and listening ear to each other, giving constructive criticisim on whether we think it is right or wrong, or how to improve; the contract friend will always come first.
9. We will always be ourselves. Never shall we follow along with the others idea if we don't believe in it.
10. No matter how far apart we are, no matter what grade we may be in, we will always be friends and never leave one another behind in our hearts.
    

20 Years From Now

On the 19th day of the 1st month of the year 2008 Samantha L. and Jessica M., swear once again to the following terms of agreement of friendship. Though we may leaveour houses over the years, we must agree to the rules below:

1. No matter how far away from each other we may be, we must always find some way to communicate with each other
2. We must always keep up with each other and never lose contact.
3. We must hold bi-annual reunions with each other and constantly send pictures of our life.
4. Never shall we leave the other in a difficult situation and we must do whatever is in our power to help them out.
5. We must attend to the other on their death bed, at their funeral, when their child is born, or about to be born, and at their wedding, whether you are their bridesmaid or not.
6. Whenever there is a change in address, phone number, or email address the other must be informed of it.
7. We shall provide a place of living if the other has no place to go.
8. If the other has gone into a bad situation, do all in your power to help as long as it will not hurt you and other loved ones.
9. All of the rules in the first clause apply.

Our signatures below are proof that we have committed ourselves to this contract. This contract shall be law forever more.