Wishing for Time Over Again

I used to be so young and full of life back then... It was during those high school days that I thought the world revolved around me, or at least my close group of friends. We were invincible, we believed in endless summers and infinite possibilities. Now as a middle-aged woman looking back, all I feel is nostalgia and regret... I recently came across an old photo album... It had pictures from our graduation party, where everyone was laughing and having the time of their lives. Looking at it made me realize how much has changed since then. Most of my close friends have drifted away over the years due to life’s pressures and responsibilities. We promised each other we would always stick together, but reality is cruel... Sometimes I wonder what our lives would look like now if we had kept those promises... Maybe some of us wouldn't be single or struggling as much as we are today. It's silly to wish for that kind of change at my age, yet there it is. A part of me still clings onto the past and longs to go back...