"We pick up right where we left off..."

What is it about old friends? The three of them graduated from college together fifty years ago. The intervening years mostly kept them apart with probably six times of seeing each other. Christmas letters were exchanged each year. Sharing brunch with them was holy time as their newly found geographical proximity gave them the chance to reconnect. "Remember when..." "How about the time when..." As an outsider I sat back and basked in the glow of friendship that stood the test of time as they filled in the details of years spent apart. It could have been an organ recital with all three having medical problems but it wasn't. Physical issues were referenced but not dwelt upon. "We pick up right where we left off" said one afterward. Friendship has to be one of the best gifts of God.