Old friends

There are people in my life today that have been what I class as a real friend for more than 25 years. One friend in particular has been around for 30 years plus... Yes I know that is a long time.

She and I started school together. It was just after Christmas and we had both just celebrated our fifth birthdays. I had red shoes and hers were blue. We sat in the places allotted to us by the teacher, who looked so old but was probably only 25. We have been friends ever since. There have been years when we have only spoken once and exchanged birthday and Christmas cards but the love and trust that goes into our relationship has only ever grown stronger.

That is what I look for in all of my relationships.