This. This stands out to me.

Good friendships - especially long-term ones - are MOST precious. I am 50 years old, and I value my long-term friendships SO much. I have a handful of close friends, and those who have been in my life for 30 years now are my most valued friendships.

I've seen how easy it is to lose or harm friendships based on misunderstandings and conflicts. But some friendships are not meant to be long-term. Some people are meant to come into your life for just a short period, and others are meant to be in your life for a lifetime.

My main point is that true friendships, - the good ones - are hard to come by.

When you find a good friend, hold onto them. As you get older, they become even more important, as friends get married and have children and as life gets busier and busier.

Don't let the little things harm a good friendship is my other point. She may have missed a few calls and may have seemed to be too busy for you, but if she's been a good friend for a number of years, don't let this ruin the friendship.