The other day, I reached out to a dear friend from high school to wish her a happy birthday. In her response, she called me a "Forever Friend". Never have 2 words rung more true. I have often heard the acronym BFF used when referring to really close friends. Best Friends Forever. It's a generational thing I suppose. BFF was not a phrase I heard or used growing up. Forever Friend. Now that sums up our friendship. We don't see each other very often. We certainly don't socialize or share a group of common friends. But we have been friends for over 50 years! And when we see each other , or speak to each other or text or email each other, it reinforces that friendship forged so many years ago. We have been and will always be forever friends. Forever friends is different than friends forever. Don't ask me what exactly that difference is, I just know that it is. My heart lets me know whenever I meet up with or hear from a forever friend. The best description is a warm ache. It's a great term, Forever Friend. Just saying it evokes that warm ache. I cherish this Forever Friend. I cherish all of my Forever Friends. BFF's? Not so much. Forever Friends....WOW!
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