Psychology Today | 02.04.2026 22:36
How did my best friend become my best friend? About 35 years ago, we met at a small meeting of moms who had a special-needs child. We made plans to get our kids together, and while they played, we talked. Turned out we had a lot in common. One of us—I forget who—suggested we take a walk with the kids the following weekend. Afterward, she and I decided to plan a walk without the kids. Pretty soon, we decided to make walking together part of our routine, every other week. At some point, we started walking together once a week and have done so ever since.
