Best friends for life

Even though I had a couple of best friends that lasted for many years, we lost touch after a while. I had moved away, and the correspondence tapered off after a couple of years. And now as an adult, I don't feel any draw to reestablishing contact with them.

Through college, I stayed in contact with several of my exes from high school... but even though relationships fizzled after I made some "moving forward" changes in my life.

The only friendships I've had that have been around for more than ten years are those I've had with older adults. The mother of a long-term high school boyfriend. A couple of old family friends of my parents. I'm content with those. They've always had a better perspective on my life and a better outlook on life in general.

I'd like to say that I'm the same, in essence, that I was in my formative years, but I'm not. My life has traveled many unexpected roads, and I can't imagine any of my childhood friends hanging on for the ride. So I guess it's only my siblings who remember that I wet the bed during slumber parties.

Cheryl at http://redpens-diapers.blogspot.com

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I have know my best friend all my life. They moved in just after I was born and we were friends since about 1 yr old. We lived down the hall from each other for 13 yrs then she moved to BC. She moved back 1 yr later and lived close by again. 33 yrs and counting.
I have one other frined that I have known since Grade5 and we are still good friends. We did have a falling out for about 5 yrs but have fixed that and picked up right where we left off.

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I was an Army brat, so no, I don't have anyone I know from before Kindergarten. I do, however, have one best friend, Debbie, that I met in 6th grade (we are 41 years old now)...and even though I moved from where I met her (Washington State) to the other side of the US (Florida), we still keep in touch. Some years it's just a Christmas card; some years it's more. I think it's pretty cool. :)

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My best friend from preschool remains a huge part of my life. He and his wife just had their second child, a photo of whom is proudy attached to our fridge. His younger sister just sent me an urgent email yesterday about which breastfeeding book she should buy (she is due with her first in two weeks time). His mother was out for brunch with my parents this past weekend. His family is simply an extension of my family. I don't know what we'd do without them. We are two families who are deeply connected simply because Ryan and I "hit it off" at age three.

It always brings me a sense of comfort and belonging to know that, at 31 years of age, I have had one of my closest friends for 28 years. We have shared so much over the years and continue to grow together into adulthood -- starting careers, growing into our lives as spouses and parents. I still remember his Superman birthday cake when he turned four. And now I am watching his own sons grow up as he becomes a father. Magic.

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My best friend and I have been friends since first grade. We have been friends for almost 30 years now. We have had lots of ups and downs, but still remain close even though we live across the country from each other now. I feel as though we are more like sisters than friends.

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I have never again seen any of my best friends from childhood. I want it to be different for my son.

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