Memories.....savour the fond ones

There were two friends....the best and thickest of the kind you can imagine.

When they were Teenagers:
They shared their good times, bad times, thoughts and were with each other through the ups and downs. They had the same wavelength in their thinking which was the greatest bond between them. Even without speaking out loud, they could understand not only their feelings but also read their minds.

In their early 20's:
Time went past and they were getting busy with their life ahead but still found time for each other and had a jolly good time together. They went to the movies, restaurants, picnics etc & had a whale of good time. They knew they always had the support of the other in all their ventures & a ready shoulder to cry on too.

5 years later:
Everything was going on very well & smooth. No hassles at all. If at all any, were sorted immediately & that only made the bond grow stronger.
But there was a fright, for a reason. Their future might tend to separate them. OMG! Wish we can still be together....that was their sincere prayer. And wow! their prayers were answered after a small separation of 2 years.

After 2 years:
They were so glad that they could meet and be in the same place. But....times had changed....or rather people change with time. They were still close but not as before. The calls, outings, & the good times together shortened as the years went past. And the distance kept growing.

3 years later:
Whenever they met - Oh hi! howdy? Are things well with u & ur family? Whats news @ ur side? They were just more than acquaintances.

And they wondered...did anything go wrong? Why this distance? R v just too busy with our lives, families, careers? Or new friends replaced old? Or plain just no time for friends any more? Or "don't care" attitude?

They just decided to stick to the sweet past memories - " U know, I used to have such a close friend.........few years ago" and they linger & relish on that sweet thought.