If you are fortunate enough to have friends from your high school years, (beyond a Facebook connection), here’s a question; if you met for the first time today, would a friendship develop? Did the friendship evolve solely because of the context? Should your paths cross for the first time today, would a connection spark?

Of course, there are many variables to consider. High school friendships are forged through the shared experience, the day-to-day contact and common interests. After graduation, relationships are naturally stretched because life moves on to post-secondary, children, careers, moves across the country, and so on. 

The shared experience of high school makes these friends special. There’s an understanding of who each other was back then, and who you are now. Hopefully there is a difference. None of us want to be the one who peaked in high school. And then of course humour is a binding force. Finding the same things funny goes a long way to cement a friendship.

The shared high school experience has an impact for sure, but I like to think friends are friends are friends.

Keep your joy.

Anne Milne is an every Sunday blogger, unless it’s a holiday weekend. Or summertime. Facebook or email.