Friends

So I was reading an old classmate of mine, Andrea (Herrold) Pullan's, blog today and I got to thinking that it is funny how at one time you could not have convinced me that we would not be the kind of friends that talk everyday about things going on in our lives. It's funny to me that at one time, the day just didn't seem complete until I had talked to each one of my high school friends and now I don't talk to them very often at all. I know that people change and your whereabouts change and just life in general changes, but I don't think that people realize until later on down the road just how much things change.
I know that while she and a lot of the rest of my class went off to college to begin their studies and trainings, I stayed behind and began a family. I don't regret that decision and I couldn't be happier for her and the classmates that went on to get their college degrees. All I am saying is that sometimes it makes me really think and cherish the friendships that I have now because I realize how quickly they could be gone. There is a part of me that wishes we were all close again it was really a fun time but of course I would want to bring the friends who have come to mean so much to me now along too. I have so many great friends now and I would love for all of them to meet and get to know all of the friends from my high school days! I think it would be hysterical to see them all together and would be a great time for everyone. I still talk to and see some of the kids from my class often and love that I get that privilege. It just surprises me when I think of how close we all once were and how now we never even exchange Christmas cards.
I don't blame this change on anyone, Lord knows I haven't tried very hard to keep in contact, I guess it just occurred to me today while reading her blog how much has changed and how different we all turned out after all. It's fun to reflect on who we used to be compared to who we are now and think about how much different our life paths were than what our planned paths were. I guess there isn't really a reason for this blog just something I was thinking about and thought I would share! Kind of makes you want to call and old friend tonight and see what's been going on in their lives doesn't it?