From Fiends to Friends

I was recently reminiscing about the high school years. More specifically, the sports that I played back then. I got a little bit of humor out of it when I thought about the friends I now hang out with the most.
First comes Kolby. He was (and still is) quite the basketball player, particularly in games against Maysville. You see, he and I were on opposite sides of one of northwest Missouri's oldest high school rivalries: King City vs. Maysville. Kolby, it seemed would always hit about 6 3-pointers during the game. He was fast and a good ball-handler = Problem. There was no dislike for him, per say, just the frustrating fact that he seemed to never miss a 3-pointer in the 4th quarter! This summer, however, (and the past year and a half) I have been spending many an evening at his house. We usually watch basketball or play video games.
Seth is another KC WildKat. I remember my senior year, during football, for the district championship no less, Seth lowered his shoulder and hit someone after the whistle had already blown, warranting many upset yells from our coaching staff, the players and especially the crowd (not to mention a penalty flag giving us 15 more yards, which we gladly accepted). This was on the first regular play of the game! Now we are good friends. Who'da thunk?
This just goes to show me that I don't know where I will be in a couple years or what friends God will grant me along the way. Also, that I need to keep an open mind when dealing with people who I just don't seem to like the most. They may someday be a good friend of mine.
Ironic, isn't it?