True Friendship Never Dies

As corny and cliche as it sounds, I find it to be undeniable that true friends really are forever. Sometimes a friend can lose touch, but if it's a meaningful friendship, it will be rekindled. Other times, a friend is forced to leave. But even then, if they are a real friend, they will stay in touch.

I have an example of each of these situations.

Recently, though not too recently, I became close with an old friend once again. It's a nice feeling, as though we had never been separated. Honestly, it feels as though we've stayed friends since we met, judging by the way we act around each other now. It's like being a second-grader again. She makes me feel like a little kid, but at the same time, we try all kinds of new things together...be they good or bad. We have helped each other through the toughest of situations from second grade to present day, and though there have bumps in the road, I know I will always be able to count on her for support. There are no barriers or boundaries to our crazy antics whenever we are together, and our childishness flows freely, a feeling I can safely say we've both missed. I loved her then and I love her now. I just wish we hadn't wasted all of those years apart.

Another friend of mine moved away a couple years back. I remember the day she told me. I cried. She had been my best friend from fourth grade, and my only friend out in Palmdale, where my mom lived. We would have sleepovers every night, alternating from her house to mine. Our summers were spent together out in Palmdale, trying to keep ourselves entertained and being complete idiots. We were being ourselves. We had no insecurities around each other and she was probably the friend I felt closest to. We would watch "baby cartoons" and Disney animated movies on VHS on rainy days or when it was too unbearably hot to go outside. We were also quite fond of Sesame Street and The Muppets. I have yet to find another person anything like her. The thing that I find amazing is, she has been gone for a couple years now, and we still talk all the time. We have managed to stay in touch and connect through texting and Facebook and the occasional phone call. I love her and I miss her and I can't wait to see her when she comes to visit at the end of June.

I am so lucky to have found these people, because I know that if our relationships can survive long periods of separation, we can pull through anything we face. It is an amazing feeling to know that there are some people that will always be for you, no matter what. I wish that feeling upon every person out there, because everyone deserves to have at least one true friend they can rely on and go to, whether they've been out of touch for years or they moved to Washington. If they meant that much to you, they will still be there for you.

Look back on your friendships, past and present, and discover who you can count on.