Hoda

There's a saying that goes like this: "You don't know what you have until it's gone." Well, for me, that saying couldn't be more true.
Growing up, I always had this one friend named Hoda. We met in kindergarten and instantly became inseparable. We shared everything, from our secrets to our snacks. She was my best friend, my confidant, my ride or die. I knew that as long as I had Hoda by my side, everything would be okay.
But then, one day, everything changed. Hoda's family decided to move away, and my heart broke into a million pieces. I thought I couldn't live without her. I cried for days, and I didn't know what I was going to do without my best friend.
But as time went on, I started to accept that Hoda was gone. I learned to live without her, and I made new friends. And though I still missed her, the pain wasn't as sharp as it had been before.
Then, a few years ago, I got a call from an unknown number. It was Hoda! She had been trying to reach me for months, but my number had changed. We talked for hours that night, and it was like no time had passed at all.
Hoda told me about her new life. She had gotten married, had two beautiful children, and was living in a small town in California. I told her about my life too. I had finished college, gotten a job, and was living in the city.
We promised to stay in touch this time, and we did. We talked on the phone regularly, and we even visited each other a few times. It was like our friendship had never been broken, despite all the years that had passed.
Hoda is still my best friend, even though we don't see each other as much as we used to. We still talk on the phone all the time, and we still share everything with each other. Losing her was one of the hardest things I've ever gone through, but I'm so grateful that I got her back.
I can't imagine my life without Hoda. She's my sister from another mother, and I love her more than words can say.

So, if you have a friend who means the world to you, don't take them for granted. Cherish every moment you have together, because you never know when they might be gone. And if you ever do lose touch with a friend, don't give up hope. One day, they might just come back into your life.