So, I have a bunch of great friends - I really do - and I wouldn't ask for any others. But now we have reached the point in life where we are beginning to go our separate ways. Now, don't get me wrong, I know we'll always be friends (I hope) and that we will find time in the future to see each other, even when we live far away from each other. But recently, I realized that, for a few select friendships, it's time for me to bow out of the picture and let them do their thing.
Being honorary third wheel has it's benefits as well as it's difficulties. Sure, I enjoy making things awkward for my couple friends, sitting between them during a movie, making them feel uncomfortable, and overall being a friendly nuisance to them, but there is a time and place. I've done my job (if it can be called that) and now it's time to move on. One friend set in particular, they're some of my closest friends as well as their family, but I recently realized that the picture frame of participants in the relationship is narrowing, and it'd be best for me to step out. And what a better time, no? I'm heading off to Milwaulkee in less than a month and them the Twin Cities. They get to still further their relationship, I get to branch off into this new adventure in life.
Wow. Growing up is not like they told us it would be.
Now, I'm not being a pessimist; we'll still enjoy plenty of good times together, but it's just that now it will be less than it is now. But that's how it has to be, we're "adults" now. :P
So, future friends, let's kick it off and see what roles we fill.
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