Some duos are not meant to last forever. A friendship should be a safe space where one can share their hopes, dreams, feelings, and mundane parts of life. We have to realize that not everyone’s life is the same. There will be good times and there will be bad times. We ride out the ruts with our friends because we know happier times are ahead. We cheer them on during their highs and bring over a bottle of wine during the lows. Some of us can handle all sides of our friends. Others only want the good side. I want it all, bring me your mess and I’ll help you sort it out. That’s what friendship is, it’s surviving the mess together.