Six long and physically tiring days out of eight. That's how many days since last Saturday I was helping a friend pack. My back is stiff, but I've been sleeping well after each packing day. He's getting on a plane in less than an hour, moving out of state.
We've had a very interesting friendship over the last 15 years. Basically we support each other, but we also get frustrated and angry at each other. And that's it tonight. He probably will be back once in a while for work purposes, but there really is no other reason for him to visit, otherwise.
Interestingly, even though he is not my oldest friend, I think I have had more contact with him than with any other friend. But all good things must come to an end. We can only look back with fond memories and look forward to catching up when we see each other again.
So, reader, I am asking for your stories. What do you look for in a close friend? Has it been easier to stay in touch nowadays because of social media?
As always, please keep it civil and relevant. I promise I will refrain from commenting on your experience, but I might be curious enough to ask questions to better understand your story.
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The currency of friendship is time. Social media with its soundbites and impromptu selfies will never be enough to nurture a deep friendship. Friends fade into acquaintances and acquaintances turn into forgotten contacts. When friends stop spending time together, the goodbye is implicit even if it is never spoken, even if no one moved away.
ReplyDeleteSocial media is perpetuating a superficial idea of friendship. Some people have thousands of "friends," many they have never met or will ever meet. I have asked an actual friend to introduce me to someone I wanted to meet because they're Facebook friends; I was told, "Sorry, I don't actually know them." "Friend" is really not the right term. Other social media have followers; at least there is no pretension of friendship. True friends are those who are there when you need them.
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