I moved around quite a bit and it is sad leaving loved ones. I enjoy going back to PA for a few days every couple of years and when I do my friends and I make the most of the time we have togather, but we all know it is not the same as it was when we were kids getting in trouble and not caring about what would happen in the end.
I can think about my "friends" from school and truth be told I only talk to about 5 of them often. The good thing is no matter what happens in our lives the 5 of us ARE always there for each other no matter what stupid things we have gotten ourselves into. The friendship itself may not be what it once was, but the bond will always be there.