We Fall Apart

Today is my high school's homecoming, and as I drove to school, I reminisced about all that had occurred previously. High school, they say, is the finest time in your life. Yes, I had a lot of good experiences, thanks to my friends and classmates for making it so memorable and enjoyable. If you do it with your buddies, violating the rules may be much more enjoyable!!

Friends, wow FRIENDS

Believe me when I say I had the finest high school experience because I had the best buddy. Well, I used to have four greatest pals back then; they call us "Sincool," which stands for "five for singko" and "cool," because we're cool. And now I'm recalling that name for us with a smile on my face. We were so inseparable back then; think of those group of lads in your school who usually get into mischief yet at the same time seem to enjoy their lives, and nothing is more important to them than having fun, and that was us at our school. We worry about our studies, but having a good time is more important to us.

We make so many memories for ourselves to remember when we are older, and we will most likely tell our children about how we met and how funny it is that we did not know what course we would take at the time, but we are so certain that we will grow old together, in sickness and in health, until death separates us. But the memories we built and the goals we planned are now nothing more than a sad memory for us. Who knew that friendships don't always last?

I recall the main reason why the friendship we created, which we thought was sturdier than everything else in the world, fell apart in an instant. What earthquake or tsunami did it take to shatter that ostensibly indestructible bond we'd formed? It all started when our one friend, Daniel, moved to Moscow; let's assume we're 8000 miles apart and 9 hours ahead of him. We made so many promises to each other before he went, and now those pledges are just words. So many things changed; he made friends, which is fine with us since we don't want him to be alone. At first, everything was good, but as he met new individuals, things changed. We are even adjusting for him just to talk to him; it does not bother us if we go to school sleepless just to talk to him because we miss him so much; we even worked to earn money so that we could see him during the summer, but our efforts were in vain. We noticed him being extremely active on social media, loving her online pals whom he met as a result of the individuals he met, but whenever we try to contact him, he is always busy. Well there's nothing wrong with making new friends, but putting your old pals, whom you only had, aside was a mistake. He's so focused on the new ones that he's lost track of the old ones.

We never ask for anything more than his time.

When he changes, it appears as though a domino effect occurs, with everyone joining the fray. Ken and Jhay found their girlfriends, Justin found his route and decided to pursue his passion for dancing by joining a dance troupe, while I focused on basketball and schoolwork. We all began our lives on various roads. Well, I still remember everything that happened to us and am thankful for what we had.

I was too preoccupied with reminiscing about my high school days to realize that I had already arrived at school. I'm eagerly anticipating their arrival and have no clue how I'll respond. I double-checked the table number provided to me as I parked my car. And there I saw my table, which was still empty, and I had no idea who I would be sitting with. I decided to get some food and eat after greeting my friends and classmates. While walking to my table, I noticed several of my old friends sitting and eating there, but no one is talking; they are all focused on their food. I decided to join them because no other seats were available, so I sat where I was allocated. It's strange how we were once inseparable, but now we can't even breathe the same air. We're all seated at the same table, but no one is making an attempt to converse. Daniel has never apologized on us. We're strangers now, strangers with memories.

He was fine with losing us because he had a back-up plan; he has no clue how upset we were when our friendship ended, so I understand ken, Jhay, and Justin's refusal to speak.

I didn't want a dramatic homecoming, so I walked away from the table and joined the others.

Now, our highschool photographs are flashing on the screen and pictures, and every time our pictures flash on the displays, I can't help but grin because seeing how we looked in highschool compared to now is very amusing; we were so skinny and short. There are a lot of amusing pictures of us on the internet, and everyone is laughing. We may not grow old together, and our goals may not have gone as planned, but at the very least, we are all prosperous and happy today, which is the most important thing.

Daniel is now a successful Businessman

Justin is now a professional Dancer and one of the highest paid choreographer

Ken is now a Pilot and happily married

Jhay is now a model

and I Arjae is now a Neurosurgeon

Who'd have guessed that the lads who were usually in trouble in high school are now successful? I read somewhere that there is a punch and a counterpunch in life. And our punch and counterpunch will be-

Punch: Our long-standing friendship has come to a close.

Counterpunch :We developed as individuals and discovered our life's purpose, which has led us to where we are now.

Endings have always been painful, and will continue to be terrible, but they indicate the beginning of a new era in your life. Never allow your grief overshadow the joy that is about to arrive, and begin planning how you will welcome this new chapter in your life.