Thinking lately about an old friend from college days. A bit saddened by the fact that we've lost touch since we both let go of the activity that most frequently brought us together. And also by changes in his personal life. Too many old friendships fade for those reasons. I wish that things didn't work out that way. People often claim to have no regrets in life. I would list any old friendship lost as a huge regret.
I'm positive that the last time we spoke, neither of us walked away thinking it would be the last time. We probably said, "See you later" feeling assured that we'd make contact again in the near future. The alternative not remotely our intention. So how did we let it happen? It's strange how quickly minutes, hours and days can turn into weeks, months and years. And you don't think much about it as the time is passing by because you get so busy with your routines and daily lives. Then in one brief moment you realize it's been fifteen years .... maybe longer. And there's this huge hole where there used to be a friendship. There was no falling out just a unintentional drifting apart.
It would be nice if people were equipped with a inner early warning system that would alert you to what was developing.
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