An old friend

For those that know me and know me well, know the strong emphasis I put on friendships. Friends are very important to me and are viewed as an extension to my family! My closest friends know this the best as they are often included in familial discussions at my home and know everything there is to know about who I am as a person. Recently through Facebook I became reacquainted with an old friend from the 6th grade. The two of us were pretty good friends back in elementary school and had a lot in common....well as much in common as two privileged Northern Virginia children. Ten years and some change later its surprising how many things don't change. It is however even more surprising on how much has changed. You see I am not the same privileged child I once was. I don't put as much emphasis on the car I drive the house I live in or the money I have in the bank. The clothes I wear don't matter as much anymore. What I value most is my relationship with my wonderful family and friends. Spending time with those who have lost so much hope and teaching them the sky is the limit. The lasting relationships I have formed with some of my residents being an RA have had such a positive impact on my life! My friend is still very much the same, its all about money cars and clothes and I think his expectation in fact I can tell he is thinking I am the same person and its been very difficult demonstrating that the material is not whats important to me anymore! My question to the readers is do you think its possible for old friends to become good friends again despite different values?