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All summer I’ve been hanging out with a new-ish friend. A girl I knew through friends in college, but got closer to at the end of last year. Its been awesome, she’s really helped me grow and pushed me to get over some insecurities.
I’m not close with my family and in her, I can get some stuff off my chest without feeling judgement or any anxiety. I consider her to be a really good friend. In a few weeks, I’ll be starting a new semester at a college a few hundred miles away. I don’t have the heart to tell her that this might be our last summer to hang out like this. When I moved away after graduation, almost no one stayed in touch with me. Out of sight, out of mind.
Who will I talk to? Will she ‘drop off’ as soon as I move? Is there any point in staying in touch?
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One Response to “IS THIS OUR LAST SUMMER?”
Your experiences from the past don`t have to dictate your future experiences. If the two of you hit it off well, what would prevent you from keeping in touch even if you are hundreds of miles away. Certainly can`t be lack of technology (Smartphones, Social Media, Email, SMS, Pixelboard at NFL stadium….I digress).
So…you haven`t mentioned that you are going to school far, far away this semester? Hmmm….aren’t friends more honest with each other than that?
Fear of the unknown (in your case, not knowing how she will react or how the friendship will thrive once you are “out of sight”) is a powerful force that can paralyze us. But the human spirit is MORE powerful, and if you are meant to be friends forever – you will be.
I also hope that the credit you have given her in your message above has been communicated to her with as much sincerity as you portray here. Those are the rewards of friendship you know…knowing the difference you made in someone`s life.
Good Luck