I Believe in Good Friends and Good Times

I Believe in the healing power of good friends and good times. It seems that everyday, life gets a little harder. Between school, work, money, love lives, and every other burden that life throws at us the one that every person deserves to have is at least one friend who can help us to relax and forget about the worries and stress of everyday life. Even if the pain is only lifted for a day or a hour. Having a good group of friends I believe can save a person's life. At least I believe it did for me.
While enjoying me sophomore year of high school I thought i had it all; group of friends that I felt I belonged to, a great girl who I felt very strongly for, and I was finally starting to be taken seriously by the drama club at my school. All of that changed suddenly in the summer between sophomore and junior year. I found out that not one, but three of my best friends were leaving Chicago. My sister was leaving for collage, my best friend was going off to military school, and my girlfriend went to school in a different state to pursue a dance opportunity. I started my junior year alone and miserable. I became very withdrawn, speaking only with my fellow actors from drama class and truly hating myself and my life. Towards the end of my junior year I chose to go on a retreat through my school call Kairos. It changed my life to say the least. I felt loved by the other brothers on the retreat with me and for the first time in almost a year, I felt happy.
The friends I made on Kairos helped me to take everything life threw at me, good and bad. With them, I was able to love life again and have fun. Although we have all gone our separate ways, we still manage to call each other or talk through facebook. The good times we've shared I will remember for the rest of my life and is why I believe friends can save lives. We all need a break from the everyday and with good friends at your side, nothing can bring you down

Peace