The Evolution of Friendship

We were taught a lot about friendship as we grew up
Friendship meant relentless support.
It meant eternal commitment and faith to each other.
It meant, hey let’s share all our toys!
Then let’s plan our futures,
As adults!
The world is ours.
The world will be ours.
Then things changed.
Friendship had to adapt to social media.
A strange divide yet closeness became part of the dynamic,
Friendship meant social media profiles,
It meant likes, shares and witty comments,
It meant drama, relationships and sorting out lovely, silly problems,
Just like the movies!
The world is ours.
The world will be ours.
Further down the lane…
Friendship matured.
It meant emotional support.
It meant calling each other out and finding wisdom,
Vulnerability, hopelessness, fears – it meant endless discussions on life,
Sometimes difficult choices,
Harsh words and silences – if required.
Adventure! And a ton of mistakes.
Friendship did the groundwork,
For what was to come next.
Friendship faced reality.
Stripped bare naked, down to the bones,
The world is not what we expected,
Friendship was at a loss. And then - a power emerged,
More potent, more valuable than ever before.
A silent, deep understanding of pain. A quiet energy exchanged,
The power to forge ahead. No matter what.
With the solemn promise of
The world is ours.
The world will be ours.