"Best friends forever" by Nikhenidi B

 

Best friends forever we say. 

Growing up I had a best friend named Maddox who lived right next door to me.  Everyday afterschool we would go to each other's houses since we didn't go to the same school. We spent so much time together just having fun being right next door. We would play video games, make musicallys , go swimming and try new things together. We would even ride our scooters together and play hide n seek around the houses. We created so many memories together that I'll never forget.  Like one time I had gone to his aunt's house for St Patrick's day and at the time I was not a big fan of dogs let alone big ones. Maddox's aunt had a big German shepherd and for most of the day it was put away but it ended up coming out and came straight to me. The first thing I did was scream and then I ran around the house. I then hopped over his brother who was in a wheelchair, hopped over the couch and landed in his Grandma's lap. At the moment I was shaken up but his family and friends found it so funny that I was running from the dog, but looking back at that moment I do laugh and find it funny. After that day Maddox and I laughed about that moment for a good minute. That was a core memory that we shared together and that I won't ever forget. After spending so much time together a change had come and it was me having a best friend to not having one at all.  Maddox had told me that he was moving and I was so shocked and surprised since we lived so close to each other for a while. I knew that once he moved we wouldn't be as close anymore which saddened me alot. I remember just feeling so betrayed and hurt by the situation that we would not see eachother no more. Not long after he told me that he was moving he moved to a different part of vegas and my family and I moved back to california. So after he and I moved we lost connection and never spoke again. This loss made me realize and  reflect on the impact Maddox had on me. I realized that friendships require growth and change, and not all of them will last forever. With that change, I grew. I grew to learn how to handle losing friendships by accepting that people will come and go in my life but will leave behind important lessons. I grew to understand that not every friendship is going to last forever, and that's just how life is. So even with the sadness and loss, I continued to be positive and started focusing on myself. Losing a best friend  helped me to look forward and not only that but that I can continue to build great  bonds and connections with others, but it’s important to take time to focus on personal growth. In addition to that, looking back, I realize that I had to have this experience so that I could  understand the value of friendship and the significance people will have on my life. Maddox was my first real friend, and when we lost our genuine friendship and connection, I had to learn to move on and not dwell on that connection.  It wasn’t easy to go through but it taught me in order to grow sometimes you have to let go. This experience has helped me know the values of friendships and also understand the essential personal-growth in times of loss. Throughout this story it shows not just the challenge and sorrow I faced but also the growth that came with losing a true and genuine friendship. I became more selective and aware about who I become friends with and who I let into my life  because I realized how valuable true friendships are. What I learned from this experience and what I hope others learn is that not everyone in your life is there forever, and that’s something you have to accept. Take it and grow, don’t get stuck in the past. Instead focus on what you learned from the experience and how you can continue and grow with moving forward. It’s a part of life that everyone goes through, and it’s important to remember that change is going to happen and there's no stopping it. And knowing that, I will always remember the memories I have with Maddox, to move on but not forget.