5 Years From Now

As I was cleaning my room today, I came across a few holiday cards, birthday notes, as well as a note I received from a friend prior to high school graduation.  It made me smile.. until I thought back on our last encounter.  I've thought of this friend numerous times post-grad and on the rare occasions we did meet up, I made mental notes to care more, to keep in touch often and to be a better friend.  I always felt that I didn't do 'enough' but as I skimmed through that note again, I realized that I did what I could and maybe that was enough.  At the end of the note, my friend wrote about how she was looking forward to see what path I'd take 5 years from then... and she did see as I watched her sink deeper into self-pity.  Every time I pass her workplace I wonder what would happen if we saw each other, what I'd say, if she still worked there.  Wish I knew where she was 'cause I'd bake her cookies all the time just to make sure she was okay.