I have made a lot of friends over the years and as the years go by, just as many drift away. I have not seen some of them for many years.  There are certainly a lot of people that could fall into the category of single-serving friends.  However, there are those that are like Michael's devil stick friends, they made a lasting impression.  I recently learned a good friend of mine is likely moving far away, sometime in the near future, at the same time that a long lost friend drifted back through.  Both friends are making good choices.  In fact, both friends are moving far away.  That saddens me but I have finally learned just how small this world is yet how endless the possibilities.  The moment that you think you will never see someone again, there they are.  Likewise, when you hope or expect that someone will never leave, you find yourself missing them. 

If I'm stupid, I won't act on this realization and my friends will be too far away to spend time with.  But, if life does not allow us the time and opportunity before they leave, there is no reason I shouldn't hope for another chnace down the road.  Since the now is definite, and later is bound to hope, now is the best time to take advantage of an opportunity.