Connecting with Old Friends

When we are in high school our friends are the main focus of our lives. We cannot get through a day without being with or talking to them - their opinions are so important to us during this time. When we graduate we are initially still very connected to them and spend a lot of time together. As the years go by however, things change and we tend to lose touch as we get busy raising our children and doing all the things that grown ups do.

I recently was very blessed to reconnect with two of my best friends from high school. Two people that I spent many hours with during those years - having fun and getting each other through the typical high school problems. We all had our moments and shed our share of tears, and we were there to help one another. We met for lunch and when we saw one another all those years that had  passed just melted away. We seemed to pick up where we had left off as if it was just yesterday that we had been together. 

We shared the things that have been taking place in our lives - talking about our children and grandchildren. Sharing the good things that have happened and also the not so good that some of us have had to face. It did not seem possible that this many years had gone by. After all - we were three young girls sharing our lives again  - weren't we???? Before we knew it three hours had passed and we still had so much more to share. We spent some time outside before we had to get in our cars and go home - none of us wanted the time to end.

As we said goodbye we promised to get together again soon. This time I know that I will keep this promise - good friends are very hard to come by and too precious to let go. Cheers to my friends - please know I will see you again soon.