Some people view friends as those who had once made an appearance in our lives. They make an impression and help us change ourselves for the better. (Of course, this does not hold true for those "pigs and doggies acquaintances".) But not all friends stay in our lives, they move on to make more new friends just as you yourself move on to become somebody else's new friend. Having said that, who really makes the effort to keep in contact with your old friends - I mean those that really were your good friends.
I view "leaving" in two senses - physically and mentally. Perhaps it's because as more of my friends around me leave to study abroad, that's why I particularly feel more about this, especially towards those that leave for a long period of time - 3 years, 8 years and those that eventually do not return to Singapore. This is an example of the physical sense of leaving and I think we can all agree that more often than not, it's a sad thing albeit it may also be a good thing (if you like studying of course).
However, I believe we can also reach an accord if I say that the mental sense of leaving is even sadder (eh is there such a word??). Sometimes, friends just seem to disappear or stop caring at all. You know they are there but it just seemed like they are not interested in staying in contact with you, much less say have a conversation or hang out together.
Again, as with all things, we must ask ourselves the same question before pointing a finger at someone else. Have we also become someone who just stopped caring for our friends suddenly?? Bear in mind too that sometimes its circumstances that change a person. Some get too caught up with their work, some just got plain busy, some starts to have to face family problems and have to grow up fast.
So the next time you think your friends "don't friend you already", stop and ponder for a minute and try to be understanding.
posted by bert @ 2:46 AM
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