forever young

"forever young
i want to be forever young"

the words of that song came to mind as i sat trying to put my thoughts into sentences

i look back at my childhood
the friendships that were for the most part forged within that chapter of my life
and i think to myself
golly you were blessed
now as reality stares me in the face i find solace in the memories of yesterday
when
"good mornings" and "how are yous"
were common place for all and saundry
now those simple pleasantries are frowned upon
how much have we lost?
more over how much have i lost?

i have lost alot
both in the form of possessions and friendships
yet along my pathway i seem to have found one bridge
(i.e. the internet)
that has placed one such lost treasure back in my reach

may the bumpy trials that befall us all as we journey in this lifetime
not be the cause for pitfalls in friendships sure and true

"sometimes the things our hearts so desire
stares at us with a glare
but with a blind eye we fail to see
what to let go of and what to hold dear"