I experienced this recently when I went back to the UK. I met up with my very good friend Louise - we've known each other since age 11 and have been friends from age 16. Despite not having seen or been in contact with each other for three years (the last time I went back) it felt like only a week ago. Our conversation flowed, we talked about everything... and I mean everything. And not only that, I gave her a hug... which she was very excited about. I didn't used to do hugging but in NZ everyone hugs so I had to learn to do it.
What about you, do you have any lasting friendships that have stood the test of time?
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I have many- though unfortunately most of them live out of state now. One of them recently sent me some old photos from 6th grade- that jogged some memories!
Alyson
Hi Sara:
My best friend in 7th grade remains one of my dearest friends today. My other bestest friend and I have known each other 13 years and every day the friendship deepens. I am so lucky to have a soul-mate-friend in her.
E
My university roommate just looked me up and we had a visit (we live in different, but nearby cities)--too fun! So glad she got in touch!
Bev
Yes! I have a very dear friend from my days in Finland. I've been gone from her for (this will age me) twenty-two years, though we keep in touch via letters and email. I stayed at her home when I went back to Finland in the fall and we were up many nights talking and laughing, as if those twenty-two years had been only a month or a week or something. We both were a bit older, a bit heavier, have husbands and kids and life experiences we didn't have then, but the friendship is still the same. :)
You know the saying, Make new friends, but keep the old - one is silver and the other is gold.
Hurrah for golden friends!
Gerb, what a fabulous saying.... and so true!
Only one that lasted through years of moving, then I lost touch and found her again ten years later!
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