Why?

i must live in a bubble. recently encountered a situation that i don't understand.

have 2 very good friends. both smart, amazing people that i can only hope to one day reflect a fraction of. they've been close for a long time, and even tho there have been bumps along the way, they know how to resolve issues and move on. they understand that relationships require work and they're willing to accept the challenge. just found out tnite that they've hit a road block and there may be no moving on. and for some reason i'm having the hardest time comprehending why.

it's strange. maybe it's cuz i'm a chica and we naturally idealize things, but i feel like i know them well enough to confidently say they would grow old together. and it makes me sad to think there's a chance that it won't happen.

it also kinda diminishes my faith in relationships. after all this time and investment and compromise, why does it not work? is there some greater power that predetermines it just won't happen regardless of how much effort you put into it? or is it just that they didn't know what they really wanted til now? someone explain it to me.

it just makes me question the connections i make so much more. just when you think you've found the right one, you realize you might be wrong. or that person realizes it first.

ok, getting off my soapbox now...