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Texts and Friends
Dear You,
I sometimes wish that your friends would message you to ask how you are currently doing.
Just a short text would do.
When I remember people in my past, I may look them up on social media and message them to see if we could be connected and, sometimes, we stay in touch regularly and, sometimes, we don’t start any connection.
We just need to try.
Have you tried messaging old friends? Have you taken just a minute to text a friend?
If the text goes unanswered, then it doesn’t matter.
I always figure that when we try, we’ve tried.
I always think that at least we’ve let someone know that we’re thinking of them.
People appreciate being remembered.
Remembering is caring.
Maybe a lot of people don’t want to start or restart friendships with us. However, in my life so far, some people do stay in touch for years.
All it takes is to reach out.
Just reach out.
A few may respond and that’s okay.
Personally in my life, when one person responds then it’s good enough.
Our life goes on and more people will appear.
Some people in this world are okay without any friends. I acknowledge that this may exist.
I’m of the opinion, though, that, more likely than not, even those who appear to be the most aloof do wish to have friends.
