Just last week, I reconnected with a friend I hadn’t seen in over twenty-five years, and that got me to thinking.
Which usually spells t-r-o-u-b-l-e, but not this time (I hope!).
Why do we – wait, I’ll personalize this – why do I let friendships flounder simply because we’re not in the same zip code anymore?
- Could it be distance?
- Maybe in the days of snail mail and huge long-distance phone fees, but with nationwide calling plans, e-mail, and Facebook, that dog won’t hunt.
- What about time?
- It takes time to write, time to call, time to check the bazillion Facebook alerts that hit my inbox, but I do manage to make time for other things, so I suppose that rock won’t roll.
- Maybe it’s an “out-of-sight, out-of-mind” thing.
- Nope, that fish won’t fly. I walk by faith, and faith is all about what you can’t see but choose to believe in anyway.
- But communication is supposed to be a two-way street! Why should I have to shoulder all the responsibility for keeping the lines of communication open?
- Welcome to Rationalization 101. It’s a short course, and the only way to make an A is to list three reasons why you shouldn’t have to take the class.
Rhonda and I had a wonderful time reminiscing, showing family photos, and filling each other in on everything we’d missed over the last quarter of a century, which reminded of other friends I haven’t seen in ages.
Quarter of a century? Egad! (My favorite interjection.) Some things are just plain wrong!
After flitting back and forth, my thoughts finally came to roost on this:
- I don’t keep in touch today because I think I’ll do it tomorrow;
- I miss my friends!
And the only option open is to do something about it – now! So, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got a couple of phone calls to make.
Don’t you?
(I hope Cindy and Tricia are home; if not, I’m going to keep calling!)
jbr
13 July 10
