As we grow older, a little wiser, we come to realise that the only people that remain beside us are a handful of close friends, rolling along with us on the waves of life. As I celebrate another birthday with these bunch of people, it's a very "frightening" thought that I've known them for nearly 14 years.
When I was younger, I've always thought, "Wow, it'll be great to have a great network of friends to hang out with, where I can pop on outings, party, drink, eat, go on holidays with...."
But lately, as I see everyone around me settling down into happily ever after... I've come to realise, especially when I start thinking about my own happily ever after, who are the people whom I'll be really happy to see on that special day. Off the top of my head, it struck me that there are only a handful of specific people (whom I have encountered throughout the various chapter of my life) that I do really call my close friends.
That's not to say that I don't care about my other friendships, I really in fact do. But the truth is that not everyone whom I use to be really close to, can be considered a close friend today. And vice versa people I once hardly talk to, have become better friends due to various circumstances. I thank God for every friend I've met in my life, every encounter that made me who I am today. If life was fair, I'll love to keep in contact with every single one of them, and talk about everything under the sun, deep into the night.. But unfortunately life isn't fair, and I'm sorry that I've seen many good friends come and go.
As I cross over into true adulthood, as conversations turn from studies, parties and dating into marriage, houses and career, I hope and pray that God will continue to bless me with these steadfast friendships; and also to use me to be a blessing to them.
