Yeah, I guess that’s life. Every phase of life brings new people, new faces, and new friends. Some of them stay for long, some of them slowly disappear. Not because they wanted to leave, but because it happens in life. Interaction fades, priorities change, and that same bond starts losing its charm.
Think about your school days. We all went to school once, laughed like crazy, played, and got punished together. But how many of those friends are still with you today? Probably very few.
Some of them went to the same college, and some ended up in different cities and universities. You might have felt left behind, alone, while they moved ahead with new people in their lives. It happens to many of us.
Here’s the harsh truth: you can’t keep everyone in your life forever. No matter how much you want to, you simply can’t. That’s why some friends get more of your attention, while some barely get a reply. It’s not always your fault or theirs. It’s just that everyone plays a specific role in your life.
Some are just passing characters, their role small but still meaningful. You might forget their names, but not the time you spent with them. And then there are those who become important chapters in your story - friends who made memories, went on trips, got punished with you, laughed and cried together. These are the ones you’ll remember forever.
But as time passes and with each passing days, we all get busy. Life takes over. College, work, family - everything demands our attention. And slowly, the talking stops. You don’t text them, and they don’t text you. But you still smile when you think of them. The memories remain, untouched by time.
These stories - of friendship, laughter, mischief - they become tales you’ll one day share with your kids and grandkids. Stories that might seem small today but will mean the world when you look back.
And that’s why weekends and holidays are so special. That’s your chance. That’s when you can reconnect with those old friends. Go on a trip, have a little reunion, relive those days even if just for a while.
But there’s a twist. In today’s time, your “friends” aren’t just those from your past. Now you’ve got new ones too - your college friends, your colleagues, your roommates. So now you stand in the middle - between your past and your present. You’ve got to manage both.
Because friendship isn’t just about who’s been with you the longest. It’s about who’s there for you now and who made you smile when you needed it the most back then.
Life goes on, friends come and go. But each of them leaves something behind - a memory, a lesson, or just a smile. And that’s what makes life beautiful.