They always say that when you love someone, you make time for them. For me, that time is limited because as you get older, schedules become busy and are different from those who you wish to see. You may be available on Mondays and Wednesdays, but then those are the days that your friend is busy.
Getting to my point, I was glad to realize something the other day. One of my very close best friends, Julia (quick shoutout to her amazing self), was in town and we were able to meet up.
I always get a bit worried before seeing someone that I haven't seen for a while. I'm never too confident about if the connection has stayed strong between us. But Julia is not just a someone. She's my best friend, and seeing her made me confirm that true friendships are made to last, even if you don't see each other ALL of the time.
She told me a story about her aunt and how she had a best friend that she cared for so much. They would always stay in touch no matter how far they were. Unfortunately, they weren't able to physically see each other, but the friendship stayed strong throughout their lives.
That's what I believe will happen (with obviously less distance...I hope...plus social media helps a lot).
I said to my friend Julia, "I'm glad that after all this time (it was almost a year), not a thing has changed." We had only seen each other a few times during our current years in college.
Seeing her patched up a few pieces in my heart that missed her and gave me even more room to miss her. It's a double-edged sword, I know.
But there is something that we both remembered. If I needed something of her or her of me, we both mutually understand that we would be there for one another.
Our comfort level, by the way, is unchanged.
College and life do in fact add different components to your personality. It may even add experiences you may not be a part of together, but it never changes your bond. We love each other so much.
Each time we see each other, it's a breath of fresh air.
So to those of you, who are worried about keeping your friends...if it is meant to be, then it will be.
