Friendship blues

Some of the best friends are the ones i meet less and socialize even less with.

I am guessing it is solely because i know i do not need to do these. Some friendships do not need a measure.

The last weekend we spent time with a couple who we knew on and off for the last 11 years. What started of as a casual busines acquaintance has now grown into a relation ship that i cannot define. And somehow we happen to end up the the same cities together.

We move cities, stay away from each other for most part of the year and meet once in a quarter, maybe? But, when we meet, it feels like they have always been around. Like we last met them the day before, or that morning..

And conversation, always tends around things that i would never discuss in open. Financial situations, where we could improve as people, what i want to do with our lives in the next 5 years, Worries about family,concerns about parents - their age, illness. A visit from them and i feel much cleaned. Like i've put down a load from my head- oh not just mine, happens to TB too.

And yes, sometimes we do the regular girlfriend thing too...like go shopping to a mall, put kid in a play area for hours and shop to our hearts content.

They are moving again, to a different city, and were practically holed up at our house over the weekend. We cooked , watched movies, played with V and were just ourselves. When they were leaving, she said" When do we see you again?"

And the husband said : "All you need to do is ask, and we'll be here. But you know that already, don't you?"

Yes i do.

I know they'll be there when i need,and they will know exactly what to say, and it will feel like they never left.

Is there something called friendship blues? I think i am suffering from that right now.