Friends Forever

“I miss them,” my daughter said to me yesterday of some friends we don’t see much anymore. It broke my heart to hear the sadness in her voice as she walked away. Facebook has allowed me to stay in contact with people currently in my social circle, but also reconnect with people, some of whom I haven’t seen in decades. As I look at the list of friends on my Facebook profile, I see a number of people who, at one time or another, were integral parts of my life. It seemed like we saw each other daily and we couldn’t envision a scenario where we would not be involved with one another’s lives. But, the realities of life set in and people move on. New jobs, new locations, new social circles are all just expressions of “moving on.” Ultimately, the reason for the ebb and flow of relationships has more to do with changing needs and friendships running a natural course. Some last for lifetimes and they are the ones to cherish. Others, and these have been more common in my life, are for a season and eventually drift away...Read More.