My best friends in middle school were Barry, Zach, and Jared. We all lived in the same neighborhood, so it was easy to hang out. We often rode to school together and would take turns going over to each other’s houses. Barry had the best house to visit. His dad built a barn, so it was fun to climb the rafters and goof off. We had a blast!
At the time, it felt like we would all be friends for the rest of our lives. Most of us have tried to stay in touch, but honestly, things changed…