To my “new” old friend,
I know the past few years as friends have been tough for us. With me being away at school and you staying back at home, communication wasn’t always the easiest. I was busy adjusting to college life away from home, which took away from my dedication to you. Although this doesn’t serve as an excuse, it definitely put a roadblock in our friendship. As two girls who are too proud to admit their own faults, we ended up pushing each other away and blaming the other for being “too busy” to be friends. We separated, grew and shaped ourselves into different people, which was hard for both of us to understand. I thought, what happened to the girl that lived 30 seconds from me almost my entire life? What happened to the girl that I was attached to in high school, so much so that people used to ask us if we were twin sisters?
The truth is, you never left and it has taken me until recently to understand that. For that, I’m sorry, and I know you are too. In high school, we talked constantly about growing old together, being each other’s bridesmaids and our kids becoming friends. When I pictured my future, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t picture a future without you in it, which is why I knew re-connecting was my best option. Although we aren’t the same people we were in high school, you’re still you, and I’m still me; and I’m still sure that being your friend is the right choice. We may have exchanged some harsh words, but I know this is something we can move past and overcome. I’m happy with the decision I’ve made to stay your friend and I know that it will last.
I think we’ve both taken something away from this reconnection; something that we will have to remember. Friendship requires effort and patience. As we grow older, we may not be able to live moments apart like we did in high school and we may not be able to spend every waking minute together like we once did, and that’s fine. We both need to remember that our friendship will need that little extra push to last and I know this is something both of us are willing to contribute to remain friends for the rest of our lives.
Thank you for realizing, as I did, that our friendship was something that we couldn’t give up and for working with me to rebuild our friendship. You mean so much to me and I feel lucky knowing that I won’t have to think about not being your friend anymore because I have you for life.
It’s true what they say about a friendship lasting a lifetime if it lasts more than seven years, huh?
Love,
Your forever friend
