Old Friends.

On bus rides, many things happen. Old aunties chatter about the young generation they fail to understand, sleep deprived youth take naps or indulge in a game that keeps them entertained. Some choose to take their mind elsewhere and dig their noses into a novel. Or some just enjoy the ride looking out of the window. 

While I do enjoy the scenery, my thoughts can’t help but wander, to think back about the past, and my old friends. 

I used to have a wider social circle I would say. But I never see anything last beyond what I had hoped for it to last. Plus the fact that I left church a while back really caused the circle to shrink. 

I remember the friend I used to have in poly that I’d always go home with. We talked about life on the bus back and I remember always trying to convince him to study harder than he already is but somehow he managed to convince himself that uesshis grades didn’t really matter. Then it extended out to going out for random movies and hanging out with his dog. But I don’t know how it all became nothing but a bunch of memories. 

When I was younger, secondary school saw me having good friends that I was used to seeing 5 days a week from almost 7am - 7pm. We would get out to lots of mischief, hang out at Void Decks and playgrounds and eat lots of junk food. When it was time to study, we studied hard too of course. Summer saw lots of movie watching at my place, board games, and truck loads of chips and ice cream. I remember the girl I called my constant. I always felt that there was a wall between us but our friendship transcended when she really came through for me during a critical moment of my life. I’ve had another close friend too, but things were pretty complicated then. And I don’t see them anymore. 

Then, there are the friends that came through. Over the years, I am glad for those that choose to stick around or even reappear into my life once more. I’m also glad for the low maintenance friends that don’t need constant TLC to remain friends. They’re the kind of friends who will really be there for you and a catch up once in a while is nice enough. Been spending the time since I was back catching up with those few and it has been really really good. 

I guess what they say about growing up is true, you’ll lose some friends along the way but it’s those that really stay through it all are true.