Interesting moment last night.

[arib]

reporteraliza and I were out at dinner last night at the local kosher deli.
While we were there, I overheard two couples talking a few tables over, and I heard one of the men mention that it's been 40 years since he's seen the other.

On one hand, it must be nice to be able to pick up with an old friend so much later on in life, and still be able to connect. On the other hand? If you've got someone who you'd be friends with four decades later, why lose touch in the first place?

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[saigon-ch.livejournal.com]

Life gets in the way of life. I've lost touch with friends because I get caught up in the every day so easily. Plus, sometimes you hit a time in your life where you have to sever ties with a dear friend so you can both grow as individuals. I severed ties with a man that was my best friend for years in 2004. Stopped talking completely. No reason other than, we needed to see that we could manage our own lives by ourselves..we were able to and have recently began to reconnect. And Im sure if we don't speak for 10-20 years...it would still be a friendship that is easily rekindled.

Friends don't have to be constants to remain in your heart. My friend that I just mentioned has always been my closest friend. Regardless if we talk every day or once a year...or never. It is a deeper connection than that.