old friends

one of the great things about moving back east a few years ago was re-connecting with some old friends from high school. not that i had lost contact, but the transition from college to med school to residency, and the increasing distance from L.I. that each of those brought, separated me from all but a few.

now, thanks to a few weddings, an annual summer golf weekend, and the wonders of the internet, i've been able to reconnect with most of the crew. amazing to think that friendships that started before any of us could drive are still going strong and continue to grow. recent e-mail threads have ranged from debates on the iraq war and the upcoming election, to star wars vs. star trek and who should have dated who way back when.

the best compliment i think i can give them all is that i can only hope one day my kids will someday have friends like them.