To be or not to be friends.

True friends, as they say are hard to come by, and even harder to leave behind. I have found that over the years I have had many friends that have either moved away, or took a different path than the one I had chosen. Time seems to tick away uncaring and swiftly everything changes. Yes, I have just described the basics of every persons feelings. However, I have come to the realisation that yes, although it hurts when they leave and you may never talk to them, or one of the two has taken on a new challenge in life they have shaped you into who you are today.

Friends are like the glue of the world, they make sure that when you come undone, broken or lost, they will pick up the pieces and set you back up right. I personally don't know where I would be without the companionship of my friend Kayla. She stood by me through some of the hardest things I have went through in my life so far. She made me laugh and feel better when everything felt wrong. Then, of course, she moved, as did I, and we barely spoke to each other, we actually had plans not that long ago to meet up and have a day, but as usual the plans became non existant, and we once more faded away.

Then came Amanda, I met her in Queen Elizabeth Public School, where her and I stirred up a wonderful friendship for the next 5 years to come. I enjoyed her presence in every aspect of my life. Her family actually considered me family soon enough into our friendship. We went everywhere together and stayed up into the wee hours of the morning, laughing, talking and just plain old sitting around. This time, it was I who took the separate path, I began hanging out with new people, liking boys and of course, dating them.

Meghan, I am not even sure how to explain our relationship. I am still friends with her today, I talk to her as much as I can, and I appreciate the time we get to spend together now because it is few and far between. She works, and I am searching for a job, and of course, she, just like me, enjoys the company of her boyfriend, but at one point, we were inseparable, we would walk all around the town we live in from dusk till dawn, barely eating, and laughing at everything. I only wish I could turn back time and still have that with her, but it seems as though the cruel hands of the clock never stop ticking.

John, well, He was definitely someone special. He was the comedian of our social circle. He made everyone laugh constantly, and always seemed to be happy, however, when his temper did boil over, it was very hard to calm him down. He was never violent, just, sometimes rude. We loved him none the less. He moved away not that long ago, it is only a half an hour drive from our hometown, but it seems impossible to make it out that way often, but when we do get together, it seems as though nothing has changed, I wouldn't want it any other way.

Tyler, well he is both my friend, and my love. I am happy to say that I am still with him today, and I hope that we stay this way for a very, very long time.

My friends are my life, plain and simple. I am sure that anyone reading this can find a little piece of themselves thinking of the people who helped influence who they are today. I love who I am, and I have them to thank.