Day 351 – Staying Connected
I think everyone can relate on some level to the difficulty
in keeping relationships going over great distances, and how that is made more
immediate by modern technology. Although
I’ve only been away for a little more than six weeks, I have been missing my
friends in Portland a lot, and grateful for text messages, Facebook (yes, I
admit it), and email that keeps me connected to people who have become very
important to me.
My re-entry into Long Beach life has been a little more
isolating than I expected. A couple of
my friends with whom I expected to get right back into a rhythm have yet to
respond to my requests to schedule something, and I am a little lonely. I’m sure it will all work out.
I recently received a text message from my friend Blaine
just to tell me he loved me. It is
difficult to explain the profound effect that such a simple thing can have
unless you’ve lived it, and it made me feel really good. Whether it’s my mom with a recipe, my daughter
with a call to say “hello,” or a text from a dear friend, I feel lucky to have
these people in my life.
I am grateful to be able to stay connected to them.
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