How can a circle get larger and smaller at the same time?

[victoria7]

It's the circle and cycle of friendship. I find that when I lose a friend, it happens for a reason, and the universe is supporting me by removing a negative force from my life. It also makes room for new, better and/or closer friends. There is *always* a benefit, even when I doubt there will be

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[autumnsshadow]

it's amazing some of the friendships we have, no? i'm always hoping some of the new ones will hold on long enough to fall in to that cozy-fuzzy 'old friend' zone, but it takes so long...

[victoria7]

it does take a long time, but it's always worth it.