Sisters Again ...

Growing up is never easy. You hold on to things that were. You wonder what's to come. But ... I think we knew it was time to let go of what had been, and look ahead to what would be. Other days. New days. Days to come. The thing is, we didn't have to hate each other for getting older. We just had to forgive ourselves ... for growing up. - The Wonder Years

So, Sharrie is finally back home! I, of course, bawled when I saw her at the airport. Before she came back I imagined the time we'd have together. It would be wonderful. I was really, really good friends with her boyfriend. He'd call me for everything - to vent, for advice, or simply to talk. We'd see eachother at least once a week and had a blast every time. And, as you know, Sharrie and I are best friends. So, I'd have Sharrie and Josh here. We'd have so much fun! But ... it didnt quite turn out that way. Almost immediately Sharrie readjusted to having a boyfriend, and they've been inseparable ever since... And I'm once again the third wheel. Before Josh left on his mission I was okay with that. It happened gradually and I really wasn't that social anyway. Since he's been gone, I got used to having Sharrie to myself. When Sharrie left, I got to be way more social and got used to having Josh to myself. Now, I'm very much the third wheel, and, while that hasn't changed, I have. And I've had a hard time coming to terms with that. It took me about a week and now I think I'm back to my normal self. I go about my own business and do what I want to do and let them do what they want to do, and if it involves me I participate - if I don't have something else planned.