Absent friends

It's a really sad thing when someone gets to that best friend status and then leaves.

You've invested so much time into that person and then out of the blue they announce they're leaving. Even when the departure date has been known for a long time, it doesn't make it any easier.

You then get to that stage where you think 'Who am I going to do so and so with now?'

And then you start mentally going through the rest of your friends for replacements.

Is that bad?

Because it means that whoever you choose to spend your time with after your Best Friend has gone is simply second best. If your best friend was still here you wouldn't be doing that thing with that person.

A part of me thinks that in a way that's kinda insulting to the replacement. But at the same time I guess it's completely inevitable...

...and i'm preparing my replacements now!

xx