Recently attended the wedding of one of my secondary school friends and of cuz in such events, it always turned out to be a mini class gathering for those who were seated at the same table.

And the amazing thing is, although we have not met up for months, and for some, years, the bonds are still as strong as before. On the surface, it seemed that we have all matured and changed in some ways but actually, we were all pretty much the same as we were during our school days.
While we were updating each other on how each of us is getting on in life after graduation, I noticed that there were actually some things that were understood even without the need to bare it all. As if by telepathy, we understand why our friends chose the path they walked or made the decision that they made without having to ask for explaination, even though we may not neccessarily agree that what they have decided is the best option.

The chemistry is still there, despite being out of sight and sometimes, out of mind for all this time.

Which brings me to a thought. What makes friends 'close friends' or 'best friends'? Most people think close friends are those who happen to share some happy times together, merry making and gossiping during lunch breaks and such. These are to me, casual friends at best until it has been tested by circumstances that the bonds are strong enuf to be reclassified as 'close' or 'best'.

Cuz seriously, how many so-called 'close' or bff-s (best friends forever) can really withstand tests of time and the challenges Life throws at them?
As time passes and as each individual grows and starts to have his/her own priorities and different take on things happening in life, will the friendship still be as strong as you think it is?

Will your so called 'close' friends understand you and support you and encourage you despite having different views? Or will your so called 'close' friends attempt to preach what according to him/her is the 'correct' way and insists that you change? And when you do not follow, turn their backs on you?

After thought: Seems that whenever I had a slightly more serious entry, someone will think if I'm targeting this specifically to him/her. Gee, I always say that if you do find traces of yourself in what you're reading, and if you felt targeted, then well mayb you do belong to the circumstances that I have mentioned but that does not neccessarily mean that I'm targeting at anyone in particular.

For instance, if I say I do not like the smell of CK One (I said IF) and if you happen to use CK One, does that mean I'm saying I dislike you?

Well, maybe next time I should just state in the opening that this entry is specifically targeted at so and so instead?