A wise friend said to me recently "some people make my train and some don't", meaning that as we journey through life there are those who will continue your journey and "make your train" and those that will diverge onto a different set of tracks. I am grateful to have several friends who have continued on my train and sad for those who have not. There are so many types of friends to have, those that will reach out with an email hug because they know you need it and they are far away, those that will commiserate with you when something bad happens, those who will let you wallow and then advise you to eat some chocolate and move on, those that you have not seen in years but will still listen to you, those that you can always count on when it really counts, those that are fun but not reliable, those that may shock you but you know are still always your friend. We must all value each type of friend we have and be grateful for those people who come into our lives no matter the path they traveled to get there. It is difficult to let go of friends, and even acquaintances, when you know your paths must diverge. Perhaps it is a difference of opinion or belief or just a distance in time and space and wants and dreams, but it is sad when it happens. I've always wondered about those I grew away from, but now through the magic of the internet, I have reconnected with many. It is a wonderful experience. They are not the friends they once were, not the same people really, but valuable and needed.
Choose wisely who you allow to attach to your train and who you allow to continue on their divergent path.
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