I don't quite remember....

ೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷೋA good friend is a connection to life - a tie to the past, a road to the future, the key to sanity in a totally insane world. ~Lois Wyse ೋƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒೋ

Why is it that some things we remember so vividly and others... we can't quite place our finger on the thought that is hidden under the loads of memories and shoved in the back of your brain... kind of like those sweaters in the back of your closet that you haven't worn in ages, and probably don't even remember that you had until you are moving and then you dig them out only to throw them away.  I can remember the day I met my husband... I was sitting in class, History and Philosphy of Sport, which I had finally arrived on time to (that was a rare occassion) when a man passed me saying, "You finally made it to class before I did, huh?"  He smirked and took his seat.  I was embarrassed but then upset at him for his smart remark.  At the end of class he followed me out to my car, and while sitting on the hood to my car, he introduced himself, we talked, he gave me his number and told me I should call him sometime. He walked with me to my car most days after class... and eventually I called him, and that was the start of our relationship. Although I would say that my husband is one of my best friends... he is still just ONE of them... but what about the others?  Why is it that I can't remember so vividly the moment I met the other of my best friends... the moment that we clicked and knew that we would be friends for life... that we would care just as much about those people as we would our own families?  Why is it that that memory does not stand out so clearly?  When did Sharron and I first declare our friendship? When is it that I first met Patrice?  When did Jessica and I decide that we would be lifelong friends? When did Barb and I develop that connection?  The list goes on... and on... but why can't I remember?  It's not a question that I assume will ever definitively be answered... but I still wonder, why I don't quite remember those moment when those friendships were forged... the moment when these people left indelible impressions on my heart?