Sprinkles - Friends Come and Leave

sprinklemylife: At least, let me sprinkle you some of my stories.

I went to the same school from elementary to high school, not meeting a lot of new people. I didn't have to bid farewell to a lot of friends too. Not to mention I had very few friends anyway. However, as I went to college, things were different... I do not hang out only with my friends from the same program. For the first time, I felt that the world is a big place. In this small town, I befriended with all kinds of people regardless age. I share stories with those I never thought would be friends of. They can be an exchange student, faculty staff, master, doctorate, post-doctorate students, housewives, interns. 

Unfortunately, the flow of people coming and leaving is unbelievably fast that it can hurt a lot sometimes. I've lost count of how many times I went to the airport to escort them. When they left, my heart felt hollow. 

The funny thing now is, I'm the one who will leave soon. Before, I was the one who was left, but now it would be me. It would be me who take away pieces of them. Yet - I feel hollow every time I think about this. Then I realized, when my friends left, I also took a part of them, I was not the only one who was feeling the loss.

Whatever happens, wherever we would be, our bitter-sweet memories will always be in our hearts.