The context of the following conversation is jan went to the same school for years so she was best friends with a girl.:
jan says Me and Jesse have known each other for six years already..
The friend responds You guys went to Milton high school together?.
jan responds Yes, as well as Middle School..
The friend responds It's awesome when you find friends like that..
jan responds Not many like them, so you have to keep them close by..
The friend responds That's what I have learned throughout my years..