Trails of Friendship

In this modern world that we're living in, our busy schedules somehow control the way we perceive life. Yes we see new faces everyday. We get acquainted and eventually we allow them to become part of what we call our circle of friendship. Yet we haven't realized that only a few of them will prevail. Some chooses to become a friend for a lifetime but some just for awhile. We must be ready to face reality that friends do come and go. They're here today but tomorrow who knows. I realized that the degree of friendship depends on oneself and up to what level you will allow that person to penetrate your whole existence. Some were quite fortunate when they get the chance to really know the true person behind that facade smile. But alas for those who get rejected despite of many efforts that they have given and despite of the sincere offering for friendship and trust. We couldn't blame the person if he/she puts barriers because they may have personal reasons behind it. We may sincerely want to be welcomed in all aspects of their lives but sadly there's nothing we can do when that opportunity already comes to its end. It is sad though to realize that people change abruptly without giving a clue that the change is about to begin. That the road of friendship has come to its finish line and there's no other way to move on but to step backwards for us to at least preserve the remaining trails of friendship. I simply realized that this is the way it is and we have to live with it. Our hearts may be stained with pain and sadness for awhile but time knows how to heal it. We need to be strong and should always be ready because none of us can beat life's greatest challenge; and that is living in a world full of constant change.