“Why” Is Less Important Than “It Did”

September: On Friendship and ConnectionSeptember 3While it’s an interesting exercise to reflect on the precise moment a friendship forms and why it forms—those commonalities or shared events—I don’t think that’s very important at all in the scheme of things. I think what’s more important is the fact that they ever formed in the first place . . . and that they lasted . . . or maybe even didn’t last.Friends come and go. There’s nothing wrong with that. You don’t have enough time or energy to remain close with every friend you've ever had. But count yourself fortunate for having those you do have while you have them . . . and for those you did have while you had them.And certainly be grateful for the friends who are with you for the long haul.Reflection title: “Why” Is Less Important Than “It Did”Creative inspiration: Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451Reflection question: What is the status of my friendships currently? Who is my best friend, and when did that journey of friendship begin? Can I pinpoint the exact moment? Does it even matter?