I love how real your story is because I think we've all experienced that feeling of friendships becoming stronger, but when they become something else, we see the hidden side of each person. And I think that while it's true that most of us sometimes only show the tip of the iceberg, it's also important to read people beyond their words. Sometimes our love can transform that person, but sometimes it also takes the years and distance to do their work. We, too, from a mature perspective, can hold on to the good things and leave the bad behind. We don't let go of them, but we don't cling to them.