and yes, i do believe the friendships you form in your early years are often rooted in proximity, while the ones you form in adulthood are rooted in alignment.
There are people out there who don’t even know what Teams is. They’ve never used Outlook and have never had to log in 47 times a day through Microsoft Authenticator. They’re living the best life imaginable
The art is in loving what you have without trying to possess it. People, places, seasons, and even versions of yourself are temporary. Let them be beautiful without needing them to be permanent.