~ Do you have the friends, the ones who you have known forever, but lately keep disappointing you and letting you down? Or ones that just don't take life as serious? Or just are not into the same things you are anymore? How do you make your choices in the friendships you keep or the ones you let go?

   Like everyone else I take friendship seriously. In my life have learned lessons, made mistakes, and grown in many ways along with my friends. But at what point do you just put an end to a friendship? If the reasons you were friends in the first place are no longer there, nothing to gain, but an old friend to loose... It is a sad thought to loose that friendship. Is it just the past memory's that are keeping you from cutting the ties? Most of our friendships that we have lost over the years were an easy transition, someone moved, or started working somewhere else. It's never been a real choice we have ever had to deal with straight in the face, as it's us making this choice.

  There would have to be good reason for ending a long time friendship. I feel my outlook, life changes, and even my journey in life have moved me to another path that they just can't see. I feel in some ways there is no effort on their part, and all the chances given are just too many with no results. With all these chance's it hurts to see them do this to me and my family. When my children are disappointed by the empty promises, it makes it easier to see what my choice will have to be. Excuses are made why the promises are not filled and at this point I am tired of it and don't want to listen to it anymore.

   Maybe from their viewpoint WE are the ones that have changed to much and its us that have caused a rift in our friendship. We have to set certain standards because we are role models to our children. Kids learn from what they see and hear. We have backed off and been more cautious about who will be there and how it would look through my child's eyes. Not saying we are perfect in any way. No matter who's at fault this friendship is sinking, and fast.

  Its sad thinking of losing the friendship. Through your experience, do you ever check back in later in life to see if they have changed, in hopes of re-kindling the friendship? Please take a moment and comment, I would love to hear from you and your stories, thoughts, feelings on this subject.

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