This past summer, one of my closest friends moved across the country and away from my day to day life. Our time spent apart was difficult and keeping in touch was harder than we planned it out to be. However, when I finally saw her again after what was almost a year apart, it felt like no time at all had passed. We easily glided into our old habits and reconnected by sharing stories of our lives during our time spent apart. Being in her presence felt as if I was gaining a piece of my self back and the happiness that radiated from my face was practically tangible.