I'll say she never hurt me and look at it as learning and laugh about the good and the bad.

Is she spoiled?
No. I don't know how to explain this. She could be spoiled, but materialistic things have never interested her very much. She's deeper than that. She works very hard for everything she has. She doesn't expect anything to be handed to her, although it very well could be. She's not spoiled.

Is she smart?
Yes. She's one of the smartest people I've ever met. I wouldn't say she's "gifted." It's not like she's one of those students who can earn straight As without putting much effort forth. She studies and she studies and she studies. She doesn't blindly memorize information; instead, she makes sure she really comprehends what's going on. She's very ambitious. In fact, she wants to be a doctor someday.

From comparisons you have made, it seems like your friend has changed a lot. How does that make you feel?
I'm sad that she's changed in a nostalgic sense, but I've changed, too. I'm not who I was. I don't know her well enough to determine whether or not she's happy with where life has taken her, but I think she's at least content. She's safe and sound with the love of her life--what more could anyone want? And, sure, there are times when I wish things would go back to the infamous way they were. But if I hadn't lost my best friend(s), I think I would be less of a person today. I feel stronger as a Christian and as a person for the losses I have suffered.

Do you still love her?
Absolutely--and in a perfect world, love would be enough.