Remembering childhood friends ...

United States
January 25, 2007 12:20pm CST
As I get older, I often wonder what happened to friends from my youth. I wonder what Carl, my next door neighbor as a kid, is doing these days. He did not have much going for him as a kid yet he was nice. I hope he is having a good life. Then there was my old pal Mike. We used to get in tons of risky situations together as kids but always seemed to find out way out. My bet is that he most likely spent some time in jail for some minor crimes. He had a big heart but always found trouble. Tell me about one of your childhood friend that you have lost touch with.
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@babyhar (1335)
• Canada
23 Feb 07
I recall having a friend as a young kid when I lived in an old town that my Grandma still lives in to this very day. And how we used to be inseparable. I remember always being at her house all of the time that I considered it to be my home compared to living with my own immediate family. I recall always going over to her house to play barbies. And how we used to just sit there in her room all the time & play barbies & create new scenarios that our barbies would be get themselves in. We also used to sit on her front steps & we would play some of our favorite bands or artists music. And we'd sit there pretending that we we're the people who we're singing. I am sure a lot of neighbors we're looking out there windows thinking we we're crazy. But I remember how much fun we used to have when we we're doing this when we we're kids.. And how pretending that we we're our favorite singers or members from a band.. It was almost like a release for us from reality. I miss those days.. We also used to run outside in the rain & splash the water at each other. We'd also dance in the rain & sometimes we'd just stand there with our tongues hanging out trying to catch the rain drops on our tongue. I also remember how when it would start to rain we would quickly go & get our bikes & we'd go riding in the rain. There used to be, & still is this big mountain made out of dirty in the old town that I used to live in. And we'd always throw our bikes to the side & we'd walk up this hill. It was so much fun to get to the top & to see the rest of the town from being up so high like we we're. I remember so many times just going there & climbing to the top & I found it to be one of those places.. That helped me to collect my thoughts as a young kid, or to just get away from it all.. I remember on Fridays as well watching shows like T.G.I.F. And how we used to actually purchase a bunch of junk food & sit there with her family & watch shows like "Family Matters", or "Boy Meets World." I remember how much we loved this show & used to get so excited when we we're in school knowing that we we're going to be watching that show together. I miss those days when they used to have shows like that on Friday nights. The girl I knew that I was so close to as a kid though.. Backstabbed me a lot when I was younger.. Throughout my childhood & even years of junior high she used to talk behind my back.. Or make up stories about me. There was actually one time where she had done this when I didn't show up to school on the last day because it wasn't mandatory for us to do so. And how she got everyone to sign my year book & there was nothing but cruel things said about me on that page.. Because she made up stories or lies about me & others would believe her.. It was terrible. I actually came across her on a site I am on that I don't go on all to often, but.. We never speak on it though we have each other on one another's friends lists.. She's still the same way though just like she used to be when she was younger though.. She still talks about others behind there back.. Due to jealousy & wanting to be like everyone else.. It's quite terrible.. Even though I had some wonderful childhood memories with her.. I also have had some really really hurtful memories that I'd much rather forget though to.. She contributed to a lot of some of the painful moments during my childhood. But I guess she taught me a lot of valuable lessons as well when it comes to the types of friendships I am looking for now that I am a grown adult! In conclusion.. Sometimes I like to remember the memories I had shared with my childhood memories.. I've learned that these people are know longer apart of my life for a reason.. I believe everything that we go through always happens for a reason & that there is a reason behind every decision we make or how things end up turning out.. Sometimes I miss there childhood friends but I think if we're meant to be friends all over again.. That sometime in the near distant future we will cross paths all over again if it's meant to be! . . Thanks for allowing me to share! xx
• United States
27 Feb 07
Thankyou. That was a cool piece of writing. I enjoyed reading it.
• Philippines
23 Feb 07
yeah I miss my childhood friends. actually my best friend since age 5 will arrived tomorrow from canada she stayed there for 10 years and am eager to see her next month. but we keep in touch thru emails and chat. I dearly love her actually when we both got married we both get each other as maid of honor. some I still see once in a while and when we are together we always talk about our days together...whew how time flies... now were all married and have teens
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@ashjoe76 (1422)
• India
25 Jan 07
I had a friend who was really fond of candies. His mother was so concerned about his bad teeth and did not allow him to buy toffees. Since he was close to me, he alsways pushed me to buy candies that we could share. It was really fun to be with him. He ruined his teeth totally this way, and then he went to a different school after fifth grade, and I lost touch with him. I just hope that he had nice new teeth afterwards.
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