Post #9

Day 9: Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
   My friend BreAnn and I have been inseparable since we were kids, she used to live across the street. If I wasn't at KarLee's or Kendra's, I was at BreAnn's house. I have very few memories without one of these girls in it. As we grew up and went to high school, B made the cheerleader squad. I didn't try out but I knew our 'real' friendship days were numbered. Slowly she started to hang out with the older kids. I don't blame her, cheerleader gives you instant popularity. I can't say I would have done the same but I was never mad. She started to hang out with a party crowd. This was a situation I swore I'd never put myself in. I made a promise many many years ago to never put myself in a situation where alcohol or drugs were involved. Nothing good ever comes from such.
  After High school we stayed in touch but continued to drift. I found myself pulling away on purpose so I wouldn't have to reject a party invitation. I never told her this, I just drifted.
Years later we were engaged at the same time. our proposals and weddings were just weeks apart.
I found myself wanting more than anything to be good friends again but we had taken such different paths.
I went to her wedding and cried that I missed so much. She came to mine.
I threw her a shower when she found out a year later that she was pregnant with little O.
Our friendship will never be the same but we do keep in touch and occasionally get together.