Friendships

As young children we form friendships, not with any real understanding

We want to be like the cool kids, so we read the same books, wear similiar

clothes and play the same games because we want to be a part of the

group. We ignore what we really want to do because of not wanting to be

seen as somehow different.

As teenagers we follow the same pattern but at a more intense level

But at this stage of our lives teaches us so much about ourselves and what

we do and do not want and sometimes those friendships change.

And we find new friendships.

As adults we go through other changes such as friends getting married,

having children, moving away and changing career in which we see less of

each other. We often keep in touch but life moves on and our paths cross

less and less and time passes.

As we get older we lose friends, we may move or even fall out.

It gets harder to make new friends, to find our people

Because at this stage of life we know what we want and what we don't want.

We are more choosy we want friends that like the same things at least in

part but we also celebrate our differences.

At this stage our friendships are more intimate and more solid because of

our life experiences. We are not in a rush as we are comfortable in our own

skin. We don't go looking for friends but find them in the most unlikely

places. This truly is priceless,having friends in old age is something to be

treasured and appreciated

Alexis Mundy