Friends.....Growing up and getting older!
As a young adult.. Ive started to hit the age where a lot of friends are growing older and getting married.
I have yet to take the pluge but life hits you in the face as you grow up and life changes all around you. Friends move away, other friends get married never to be seen again. Some friends stick around and do what they love to do and the very few get married, stick around and still are around to hang out every now and again.
As I was going through high school I felt like I had reach a peak, where I thought nothing was going to change. Then I graduated high school, moved on to another type of schooling and work and met a variety of new people and my old friends kinda started to disappear one by one... Till there are almost none left.
What is there now... As I get older, family and the friends remaining are all that matters to me. Sometimes I dont act as nice as I possibly could be to them, actually sometimes im down right mean but they all should know deep down I would rather have them around then not.
While noticing me friends start to drop like flies... it kind of hit me like a brick.
For any others out there, "What else might hit me the same way as I get older."
As I get older more stories, akes, pains, changes, and exciting things arise. What more is out there and what are things to come... I believe that is the question in everyones life. Answers we need answers!
I remember when all my close friends would go out and 8 of us would sit down at McDonalds! Sitting at McDonalds for over an hour enjoying ever last minute of the meal. Talking about every thing in a day.
Good times make good memories... When friends leave and continue out into a life away from myself it makes me miss the good old days. From the wild times to the trips and adventures it has made me who I am today.
So what else to come? What has everyone else experienced with friends and what is to come... Does anyone have the answers?
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Keeping in touch
I've learned an important lesson from my college age kids. They keep in touch with everyone through My Space, texting, emails, and cell phones. They talk to their cousins who have moved away and many of their old classmates regularly. I think it's really great! Even though they can't be with each other they still keep up with the day to day stuff. What a difference from when I was their age! So, my tadvice to you is.. get on the internet and use your cell phone. Take advantage of the fantastic opportunity they provide to keep in touch!!
changes and staying the same
since i live in the town i grew up in, a lot of friends have stayed the same. but the crazy thing is, for us girls, a lot of us changed our names within the last 10 years or so. I called a place the other day and the owner is a gal i went to school with, and i introduced myself via phone as JessicaMaidenName, now Jessica MarriedName. We both laughed!
i'm at the point where the friends are getting married and having kids, which weirds me out. Unfortunately, I've lost a few friends too.
i've no answers, except to enjoy the ride, and treasure the friendships as they move into and out of your life. I welcome them all!
reunions
WHENEVER FRIENDS REMEMBER WHEN.....THEY BRING THE GOOD TIMES BACK AGAIN!
That phrase has always stuck in the back of my head. I was very close with the kids who went to grade school with me. We were a small crowd, in a little school in Lakemont. And, I've tried to keep in touch with most of them, but you are right, it's downright difficult. So, I started something, my last year in college, that is still going on till this day.
We have a St. John's School Family Christmas Get Together. Since we are all 30 something now, we've met each year at Zach's tavern, and our old teacher's come and join us each year. It's so much fun...it's healthy too to reminisce. Some years are attended better than others. Me and my pal who have been keeping it going for nearly 14 years, are still bachelors. The ? is, will we still keep it going once we are hitched?
Try getting together with some of your old school chums ( who are still in town ) for breakfast and brainstorm ideas to keep connected. We are fortunate to live in a time where we can stay in touch via computers. My gramma is getting together with some of her friends from high school today at a local restaurant. Gramma turns 84 tomorrow, and the name of her little gang is THE 42 CLUB.( class of 1942 )