Elena is a dear friend from my high school years. I hadn’t seen her in a while, but I finally got to have dinner and catch up with her and her parents this year. Hopefully we’ll both stay in touch from now on.
It’s easy to forget about your friends because time has a way of speeding up the older you get. I am amazed by how quickly the days pass now that I’m in my 30s.
On the other hand, some memories burn themselves into the retina of your mind’s eye. Watching the Princess Bride with Elena is one such memory that has etched itself into my mind forever.
Sometimes it would be nice to recapture the relative innocence I had in high school. Other time I wouldn’t trade what I know now for the world. But most importantly, I’m glad I have good memories of good friends and that every now and then we get to play catch up with people we love that time has seperated us from.
I don’t think you get to have many good friends in a single lifetime so I’m grateful for Elena.
A decade is way too long not visit with a friend.