friends and stages

Friends are precious, yet they come and go in stages. When we are in the same life stage, we share values, problems, and pursuits. We think we are so close to each other, not knowing that the intersection only covers a very small potion of what our lives embody.

When one moves ahead either by resolving their current problem, or has a change of circumstances, suddenly the intersection is drastically shrinked. It becomes hard to feel the same connection as before as now the differences far outnumber what we share. We are confronted with the stark reality that human experiences can manifest in endless possibilities.

It’s more prominent as one ages. What once connected us tether no more, just like passengers don’t stay in the same train forever.