Friends touch our lives. Some fleetingly, some stay for a time. But however long the duration, one thing remains the same; though the relationship lasted the memories stay in the heart and in the soul. It never ceases to exist because at some point that friendship has rewarded us with growth. It leaves in us a precious reminder of life - be it happiness or pain. It educates us; it cultivates our capacity to become fully human. Friendships come and go but whatever we gain from them will always be a part of whoever or whatever we will be.