Never abandon an old friend. You will never find one who can take his place. Friendship is like wine, it gets better as it grows older. God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain. He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way.
Disappointments are like road humps.
Don't stay on the humps too long. When you feel down because you didn't get what you want, just sit tight and be happy, because God is thinking of something better to give you. When something happens to you, good or bad, consider what it means. There's a purpose to life's events, to teach you how to laugh more or not to cry too hard. You can't make someone love you.