There are some good friends that I wish I still had bridges with, but those bridges just weren't strong enough to stand the test of time.. and they were built long before facebook or the internet was around.
As I've moved around, I've found it interesting to see who makes the effort to keep in touch. Sometimes it's with people you never thought would even remember you.
When I was about 11, I had a camp counselor who was about 16, and at the end of the week we exchanged good old-fashioned snail mail addresses, as there was no such thing as texting or Facebook back then. Throughout all these years, she has faithfully sent me a birthday and Christmas card every single year, even though I've moved countless times. She even came to visit me when I was in college. I was always amazed that this older, very pretty girl took me (just a clumsy, awkward little kid) under her wing... and never let go. And it's something I hope I can pass on to others.
On the other hand, I think that most people are so pressed for time nowadays that most friendships seem to be a matter of proximity. I've lost touch with several people whom I miss a lot--it's hard to even squeeze in a conversation here and there--but I know if I ever went back to those places, we'd probably pick up right where we left off.
And of course, there are some bridges that are just meant to fall. There are a few people I miss terribly and pray about all the time but our lives were headed in such different directions, I know it wasn't just the circumstances, but probably God purposely separating us.
