High School Friends


I was thinking about my high school friends today. It has been quite a while since I have talked to them. I am not even sure what some of them are doing.

A few days ago a couple friends sent out an email saying that they were looking forward to coming back to Mankato for Christmas and getting together. I was really excited when I got it. I sent a reply back in about a minute. I don't know what it is but after a certain amount of time I really miss my old friends. It has always been kind of a long amount though because in the past it hasn't seemed like my friends have changed that much. I think for the most part they knew who they were and what they believed by the end of high school or the beginning of college. I, however took until the end of college to develop into the person I wanted to become. It is quite possible that they have been coming into their own as well but that I just don't know them on that deep of a level so I haven't noticed.

One thing I am really hoping for is that when I do get to see them next there is a lot of time to hang out so that we can get past all of the goings on in each other's lives and talk about and share perspectives on things so I can see how they have changed. It may seem as a psychological exercise to some but I really enjoy and value other people's thoughts and opinions. I find that, more often than not, other people bring fresh perspectives that I haven't thought of even in the slightest bit. I usually hate cliches but this one fits: Only time will tell...


QotD:
"Make new friends but cherish the old ones" - Life's Little Instructions by H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Posted: Fri - November 28, 2003 at 01:52 AM          

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