The author describes a visit home to Ireland after moving to Australia. She stayed with her old college housemates, who are now married adn living in Dublin. The author admits to feeling anxious about whether their friendship would still be the same after so much time and distance.
During the 10-day visit,they spent quality time together,engaging in simple activities like watching TV,eating out,and walking around Dublin.The author realized that despite changes in their lives,the core qualities she loved about her friends remained. She found that reconnecting took more than just a quick catch-up; it required dedicated time together.
The experience reassured her that even with the challenges of emigration and busy lives, friendships can endure if peopel make the effort to spend time together. The author concludes that the underlying connection is frequently enough still there, waiting to be rediscovered through shared experiences.
