Support System

    I moved to Brighton when I was twelve and I struggled with the idea of not being with my "old friends", even though it was clear in my mind it was a half hour drive from Cobourg. Gladly, I've managed to keep my really good friends. Two really close friends of mine, that I've known for nearly a decade are still really close to me. I wish we'd hangout more often, but with hecticc school and work schedules now, add on the fact some of us only have our G1, it's hard. Thank goodness for MSN and Facebook, technology fills these gaps. 
    
    There was a girl in my class ever since I moved to Brighton in grade five. She was different with a disability, but still nice and a fun girl when given the chance. She passed away when her disability got worse a few years ago, and still gets to me sometimes. I wish I could have been different with her. Talked to her more, had more patience, helped out in some way. Her funeral was one of the hardest things I've gone through and don't think I'll ever forget. Seeing both of her parents there, crying was horrible. Losing a child is something I could never comprehend. It hurts to think if she was different she may have had more friends, or more experiences other people do. But even so, I think she got more out of life a lot of other people would. She always had a smile on her face, andhad something to talk about. You learn a lot through people you know only for a short period of time.
   
    I've lost a couple friends, just with the process of growing up. Learning who you want around you and don't. When you have a history and a lot of inside jokes it can be hard, but you move on and think about where you are now. I must say, my life the way it is now is pretty great. I have people I can depend on, laugh with and have no worries about. Sure, I miss people I used to spend time with sometimes, but I've moved on and know it's for the better. Why look back when you can look ahead with new perspective? My friends currently, are amazing and freaking fantastic people. I've never been down with the people I'm surrounded by at the moment. I love them all.
    
    You really have to surround yourself by good people. They're a support system of constant support and encouragement. They make you smile and pee your pants, give you a shoulder to cry on if you need it, and lend an ear if you want to get stuff off your chest. They're people you can rely on, and trust. People you chose to be with. You want to see them smile, and would do anything in return for them. These people teach you new lessons that will take you far.