The importance of a friend and the amount of space he/she takes up in your heart should not be based on the number of miles separating the two of you. If that person can make you smile and laugh on your worst days with just a Facebook wall post, then the fact that he/she lives an atlantic-ocean away should be nothing but a minor detail in your friendship.
Sure, long-distance friendships are tough, but like everything else in this life—it takes some trying.
Keeping In Touch With Long-Distance Friends
by Pagewise
If you are like most of us in this world, you can probably count your closest friends on one hand. So realizing that you have lost touch with all, or even one of your friends, is quite unsettling. But the fact is, time and distance have a way of putting dents in relationships that you once thought would never end. Life becomes very busy after high-school or college. Without conscious effort, work, husbands, families, pets, and hobbies begin to take precedence over old friendships and become excuses as to why we don’t keep in touch. But let’s face it, our lives are fuller with friends! And although we become busier and busier every day, it’s a fact that we can be close with our friends, even if they live far away.
Whether you’d like to rekindle an old friendship or need creative and fun ways to keep in touch with current friends, the first step is to commit to keeping the friendship alive, forever! After you do that, and with the following ideas, you’ll soon find that you can have a great relationship and rewarding friendship with very little effort! Here are some ideas to help you show your love for your friends. Just remember, friendships are not a chore, they are gifts to be cherished, so have fun with it!
An old cliché, just a phone call away - Although you may not have the time to pick up the phone every evening to call one or all of your friends, try to make a commitment to call each of them at least one time a month. If you are like most of us, that’s only 5-10 calls monthly! You have to admit, this can’t do too much damage to your phone bill. Keep a ‘Calendar of Friendship’ and mark which friend you last spoke to and on what day of the month. Note each call on your calendar, and commit to calling each friend at least once monthly. Be sure to keep your address book updated with current phone numbers and addresses, as it becomes more difficult and time consuming to keep in touch when you have old numbers. You’ll soon find that a ten to fifteen minute phone call will mean the world to them and it will show your friend that, although you can’t be there in person, you are thinking of them and care about what is happening in their lives. You’ll soon find that they are picking up on the pattern, and soon they will return the gesture just as often!
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Cards and Notes - Even with this great new technology [internet] at your disposal, don’t forget that the handwritten word is still the best, and most personable way to show that you care. Buy a box of stationary and keep it in a place that you will see it on a daily basis. It only takes a few minutes and a stamp to send love to a friend, and they will appreciate the gesture and more than likely you’ll see your mail box full of notes in the coming months! Weekend mornings are a great time to write notes to Your friends. Before you read the paper or while you’re drinking that first cup of coffee, write a couple of notes and send them out! This is a great way to keep in touch with those friends who don’t have access to e-mail, but still care about you and want to hear from you! Be sure to include photos of children, pets, husbands, etc. to keep them updated on your life. It’s also very important to remember Birthdays and important Holidays, so be sure to mark these dates on your ‘Calendar of Friendship,’ and send out notes and cards for those special days. Your friends will be touched that you remembered, especially knowing how busy you are!
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So, as you see, keeping in touch with friends isn’t such a chore, if you commit a small portion of your life to it. Friendships are rewarding, and losing them is sad. As we go through life, wonderful blessings enter and exit our lives, but true friendships should last forever. It’s up to you to keep the flame burning, so be true to your friends and keep in touch!
by Pagewise
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