You all know that stream of thought is weird, but sometimes it is enlightening. I was thinking of stopping by and seeing a good friend of mine (Martyn), and then I decided I would head home instead. I started wondering what Martyn was doing tonight. I figured he would be doing the same thing I am, which is droning in front of a computer. Then I started thinking about the serious lack of things to do around here, and the distance between all of my friends and myself. As we're getting older, we're all starting to go off our own way. This is all normal, but that doesn't mean it's fun.

I'm 23 years old, and a college student. I have but a handful of close friends. These people are the only people on the face of the planet I know I can trust with anything, and I never see most of them these days. This brings me to my point: DO NOT TAKE YOUR FRIENDS FOR GRANTED. They are the ones that are there through almost anything. They put up with all your faults and things they don't particularly care for. They stand by you, support you, and give you an unconditional love. This is all if they are good friends.

My point is that your friends will be there before and after any relationship. Don't sell them out because of a girl/boyfriend because, odds are, that girl or boyfriend won't be there next year, and the friend will. Don't sell them out because they're straight edge or not, because it just doesn't matter. You're friends will stay with you through thick and thin, and nothing can replace that. And make sure the person you marry is your best friend (that's a whole different article). Have fun with them, tell them the truth, and treat them well. They're your second family, so don't take it for granted - Don't take ANYONE that is close to you for granted because you never know how long they'll be there. 

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