“True friends are never apart maybe in distance but never in heart” (Helen Keller). What happens when your best friend of 8 years moves? Do you stay in touch? Does your friendship last? Will they forget about you? These questions race through your mind and you’re on a time crunch to spend as much time with them before they leave. You're so used to them being a drive away, being able to hangout with them whenever but all of that is about to change so what is going to happen?
When my best friend moved out to Arizona I was torn, this is the girl I spent most of my days with. We took dance classes together, went to movie premieres, concerts, had tons of sleepover and then basically became sisters. She was part of the family but now 1,743 miles away. Being afraid that she would forget about us and that she would replace us, not knowing when I would see her again was sad to think about. Then I thought about the memories we had together all those years and how I still had those to look back on when I was missing her. With all of these worries in my mind, I totally forgot to think about the good times we had and would have when I saw her again.
She reminded me that we could always keep in touch whether it was texting, calling, or facetiming also saying how she would be back soon and maybe we could come visit her one day. Even though we were going to be 1,743 miles away from each other didn’t mean our friendship would end, the only downfall we would have would be not talking to each other for a while or seeing each other. We may be far away from each other but we would always be with each other in other ways. True friends will never leave your side no matter if there is distance between you two.
8 years and counting with this friendship and I am so happy I met her, even though she isn’t always home she is always with me in my heart. Every time she comes to visit we make new memories and they get better each time, she will always be my family no matter what. Even though your friend might not live close to you doesn’t mean the friendship won’t work, sure it’ll have its downfalls but not the end of the day they’re your true friend and they aren’t going anywhere.
