Forever Bonds?
We often speak of certain connections as if they’re carved in stone, ' forever bonds' . The ones that come into our lives unexpectedly, stay quietly, and shape us profoundly. These are the relationships we don’t plan, don’t define, and rarely forget. They're emotional sanctuaries, full of comfort, trust, and a rare kind of understanding. But a question lingers, almost unspoken: Are these bonds truly forever? It’s easy to believe in permanence when everything seems to be in alignment. When communication flows, when presence is effortless, when care is mutual and natural. In those moments, it feels like nothing could ever pull such a bond apart. But life has its own rhythm. People grow, priorities shift, silence creeps in, and sometimes, even the strongest connections begin to fade, not out of anger, but out of distance. Not because the bond was weak, but because time didn’t wait for it. So then what remains? Does a bond still count as “forever” if it no longer exists in ou...