friendship

"I think if I've learned anything about friendship, it's to hang in, stay connected, fight for them, and let them fight for you. Don't walk away, don't be distracted, don't be too busy or tired, don't take them for granted. Friends are part of the glue that holds life and faith together. Powerful stuff." - Jon Katz

Do you ever feel like you've lost touch with an old friend? I do. As we get older, we only become busier. Jobs, marriage, families, school, travels, and long-distance can often be wonderful distractions in our lives, but can slowly diminish friendships. 

I remember in high school, my best friend and I shared a locker senior year and we still passed each other notes in the hallways throughout the day. What happened to this? Friends don't do things like this as they get older (not everyone anyway). This is why I try to send a friend a card every once in awhile...either just because, for their birthday or a holiday. It keeps us connected and they know I am thinking about them, even if we're hundreds of miles away.

Like a relationship with a spouse, friendships take effort. It's easy to lose a friendship, but I am thankful for social media such as Facebook, to help me stay connected with friends and family. 

 My future sis-in-law and I email each other every day. Sometimes multiple times throughout the day. We even schedule "phone dates" to catch up with each other. 

No one seems to call each other anymore with all this texting and "Facebook-ing."  

Call an old friend today...just because.