Friendships - written 5/21/2000

It's kind of strange how you spend every day with the same people and it seems like the laughter will never end. Then all of a sudden, it is the end. You realize the people you tried to stay so close with were the ones you miss the least. It's those whose friendships grew unexpectedly that you miss the most when they are gone. Maybe this is our way to learn that we don't have to go so fast, and try so hard. All we have to do is relax and take things as they come. The relationships and friendships that sneak up on us are going to last longer than those which only stay alive with great effort. And it seems that out of the saddest days, and the end of great friendships, new friendships and stronger friendships are born. And once again, it's with someone you least expected. People say not to read into things and don't analyze everything but that's how we grow and learn.