The truth is we never really forget people. We might forget the minute detail of our conversations, the banter that we shared on social media or what their dog's name was—but we never truly forget them. We don't forget what made them smile, or the name of the book that made them come alive. We don't forget the song that they would sing at the top of their lungs in the car or their favourite flavour of gelato from that place in the city. We don't forget the tears we shed together or the deep night-time conversations we shared. We don't forget every time they lent us their shoulder to cry on or the arguments we tossed back and forth. We don't forget the adventures, the laughter or the smiles. We don't forget the pain they caused and what pushed us away either. We don't forget the hurting, the learning and the growth. The truth is, we never really forget people. We just get really good at pretending that they never happened. We tell ourselves that we don't remember what it was like because it makes it easier to live life without them.