Drifting Apart and Reconnecting

Sometimes friends drift apart, without even meaning to. Maybe you both got caught up in your busy lives, or maybe one or both of you withdrew and started isolating. You find yourself looking back and wondering what happened. You wonder how your friend is doing because you never stopped caring, you just lost touch.

Last summer I lost touch with a friend. We had become instant friends and bonded over many shared experiences. She means a great deal to me, but we drifted apart. The other night I logged onto MySpace (I hadn't been on that site in a long time) and saw she was online, so I sent her a brief note to let her know I was thinking of her. She responded with a long email and told me she was happy to hear from me. I'm happy too!

If you've lost touch with someone special and you keep wondering about them, I urge you to reach out today. Don't waste another day! Just because you haven't heard from someone in a while doesn't mean they aren't thinking about you. Send a little note or pick up the phone and call your friend. You've already lost touch. You have nothing to lose by reaching out, and there is so much you could gain!

Do not save your loving speeches
For your friends till they are dead;
Do not write them on their tombstones,
Speak them rather now instead.
-- Anna Cummins

~*~Monica Who~*~