Staying Connected

Getting older comes with unavoidable consequences, one of which is separation from certain personal connections.  I have met many friends while attending college and have made many great memories with those people.  As time has passed and as other obligations have arose in life people have moved on.  This week I came to the realization that I have become distant to many of my friends.  There are various reasons that have caused the distance include marriage, graduation, and people moving.  I have learned that unless I make a effort to keep in contact with these people that we  will lose touch.  This weekend I made the effort to meet up with one of my friends that has moved to Salt Lake City.  I was able to up and visit him, and he was able to come down and visit me.  We were able to catch up and once again enjoy each others company.  All it took was a little effort on my part to reach out to him.  I think that in this ever changing period of our lives we just get caught up in ourselves.  Its about our work, our schooling, our health, and many other things.  We have to consciously go out of our way to keep our bonds of friendship strong.  A sad example in my life is how much I see some of my old friends who I used to live by.  Now that we have moved less than a mile away from each other we see one another so much less.  It used to be to convenient to walk out my door down the hall and into their place.

Moving forward I will now focus on making more of an effort to keep in contact with my friendships. It may not be as easy to call them up and see them but I can still send a text, message on facebook, or a phone call.  I want to keep my connects strong.  I will stop doing what is always convenient and easy.  Even if that means driving a half mile to see someone.