Friends Forever

Sometimes events in others' lives gives you such a feeling of deja-vu, that you begin to wonder if we are all clones of each other. This thought comes to my mind after reading Justme's post 'Connecting instantly', and reminds me of someone I lost touch with for quite a few years. When we finally did get in touch, there was just so much to talk about... it felt like nothing had changed.

Why?

My humble explanation.. obtained after putting myself under the microscope:
As a 16 year old, the friendships that we make have very little pretence. Infact, we are too naive to know pretences. Its all black and white. There are friends that you like for no logical reason, you are foolishly fond of and will fight any losing battle on their behalf. Yes, at 16 friendship means everything.
Cut to 22. I am not saying that friendship doesnt mean a thing at this age. But we start getting conscious of the 'image' we would like to project to people. We build this invisible wall around us, and anyone wanting to come through must go through a lengthy application procedure. At such a time, when you bump into people you knew as a kid or teenager, its so easy to step out of your fortress and breathe the fresh air. Its invigorating. Its beautiful.
And even better is the realisation that comes with re-making friends: That if you were to lose touch again, and meet up after an interval of few years, it will still seem like yesterday. Instantly.