How long is long enough?

Sometimes it takes ages to get to know a person.. sometimes it needs just a day..
A lifetime of mistakes can take someone away from you.. one harsh word can do the same..
Twenty three years of life.. hundreds of aquaintances.. you love some, you hate some, you're not sure about some and you hardly know some..

I wonder how much time would one consider 'long enough' to know a person... one day you suddenly realize.. u hardly know a person you've 'known' for years...

And then there are people who are around all the time.. I hardly had time to bond with them.. been busy all the time with whatever I was doing.. and when I knew they might not be around... I realized how important a part of my life they have been.. and I never bothered to acknowledge it..

When I look back at times we fought, cracked up @ silly jokes, pulled each other's legs, cared for one another.. I realize how I took for granted that we will all be together forever..

I know all you idiots are too lazy to read this.. but wanna tell all my buddies out there that I love you all (more or less ;) )