on the ones that aren't there anymore...

I think there are very few people meant to be in our lives forever. There are people that are meant only to guide us through certain moments and once that path is crossed, these people slowly begin to fade away. And I think that's okay. This is not to say that perhaps we won't miss the friendship or companionship that each of these people provided. It's more like a friendly "adios." We must be grateful for the ways in which they have made our lives fuller, bid them adieu and keep walking down the path. And in doing this we must never forget to appreciate the gift of those few people that will be with you when the trail ends, the ones whose constant friendship has been one of the only things about life that is constant.