Sometimes it takes difficulties like a great or long distance to find out if someone really is a friend or if someone was just meant to be a companion for a certain period or a certain goal to reach. If this friendship is for real it will definitely survive any distance - you just got to make it work in your own way - Skype, Facebook, BlackBerry Messenger, Msn, Viber... so many Applications and programs that can help you to keep this friendship alive! Seize the opportunities.