Friendship is work... so what?

I love you guys...

It is a tragedy that this cannot be said more often. My brothers and sisters. Those that have died and gone before us. You are all my family. There are some of you reading this that mean so much to me and I try and show you all, but there are those who will never read this and for some reason or another are no longer part of my life. You are still part of my heart.

We were close and inseparable at one time. I looked forward to your company above all others. Your presence made my life more meaningful and whether it was a relationship gone wrong, a separation due to time, or just the natural ways in which we lose touch and disconnect from one another, I wanted it to be know that you are missed. Reach out. Touch someone that you have neglected. Invite them for dinner. Have a drink with them. Send them an email and explain to them how your life is going and how much has changed. Even if it is never read or responded to that doesn't mean it didn't matter to them. I know it matters to me when someone goes to the trouble of updating me on their life.

I hope all of you will try one time this year to reach out to someone from your past that mattered and would like to know what has become of their one time friend. This is my attempt to start a movement that may never catch on, but couldn't possibly be more important.

To those that are here with me now, I love you. To those that have passed from our world, I love you. To those that have hurt me, I love you. To those that I hurt, I love. To those that I have hated... nope... I may still hate you, but I still think you should know I am well. Make the effort and make the connection.