July 30, 2006
Old friends
Written by Cindy Kirk in Jaunty PostIn books, friends can be a great way to help the reader get to know the H&H better. Sometimes they have such strong personalities or backstory that they threaten to take over the book. These are characters that often end up with a book of their own.
This got me to thinking about friends in my own life. Some, I’ve known seen I’ve been a teenager, some are more recent acquisitions. What’s interesting is how these friendships change. There are some women that I used to feel very close to….but now it seems we don’t have much in common. I’m not sure if it’s me that has changed or them. I like it that we’ve shared so much over the years, but lately I’ve been wondering if it’s worth the effort to try to keep the relationship going. Have any of you faced that problem? How did you resolve it? Any insights would be appreciated!
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Kimberly Says:
I have no advice to offer, but wanted to let you know you aren’t alone. I am going through something similar just now myself. I think people just choose different paths. My best friend from college and I now have almost nothing in common except the shared memories of our past. That’s proving insufficient fuel for an entire frienship to move forward on. I feel sometimes guilty, but also a little exhilerated. I like to think I’m making room for new friends in my life. That is a little scary, but also very exciting. Good luck to you.