(adapted from chicken soup for the teenage soul 2)

It seemed as if Chrissy and I had been friends forever. Ever since we d met on the first day of fourth grade, we had been inseparable. We did almost everything together. We were so close that when it came time to pick partners, it was just assumed that we d pick each other.

In ninth grade, however,things changed.
We had been in the same classes for the last five years, but now we were going to different schools. At first we were good friends as ever , but eventually we found no time for each other. Slowly but surely, we were drifting apart. Promises were broken and importatnt get-togethers postponed. I think both of us knew we were breaking apart. but neither of us wanted to admit it.

Then one day, I finally faced the fact that chrissy and I weren't close anymore. We both grow up, and didn't have much in common any longer. I still missed her, though. We had shared five incredible years together-years. I will never forget. Years I don't want to forget.

One day, as I was thinking about our great times together, I wrote a poem about our friendship. It was about letting go and growing up, but never forgetting friends. I still talk to Chrissy sometimes, though now its hard because both have such busy schedules.


To this say, I still think of Chrissy as one of my best friends...even though by some definitions we aren't. but when I am asked to list my friends, I never hestitae to add her nane. Because as she would always say: Real friends are forever.

When I gave her this poem we both cried, for it is changes like these that make growing up so difficult.


Changes

Friends forever, you promised.
Together till the end.
We did everything with each other.
you were my best.