I get attached to a few friends in various life stages, only to be detached when our social circles no longer overlap. We often find it challenging to quell the noise in our heads and manage our hours to get through our workday, much more keeping tabs on all the friends we made throughout the years.
Perhaps the most time we could indulge in catching up with friends we’ve had from years ago is during national holidays like Christmas and New Year. But for the rest of the calendar days, we can only reach out to a few: those with whom we recently shared an experience or those close by.
Being unable to reestablish communication with our friends from various life stages doesn’t mean we have unfriended them. Far from it! (Although we may have unfriended some for the sake of peace.)
But for those who truly made a mark on our past selves, whom we’re glad to have met and known, we cherish them in our hearts even if we couldn’t manage to drop by for a face-to-face visit (because we are separated by seas) or sustain constant communication. However, I appreciate those who reach out every once in a few weeks to say hello, even virtually.
And to the ones I call friends, I am glad to have met you and how you’ve been a part of who I’ve become today. You know I always try to reach out to you whenever possible.
I’ve now accepted that friends ebb and flow depending on where you live, work, and the social circles you put yourself in. But I am sure I always try to be that friend you can count on, making the most of our time together while it lasts.
jessa 