Call them

[FairwayDodger]

Modern life is pretty rubbish at times. Our friendships wax and wane for no particular reason. We fall out with people for trivial things that we don't even remember when it comes to it. Too full of ourselves and our pride to see what really matters.

People we have loved seem less important over time as we drift apart. We always think we'll get get back in touch but it gets harder as time passes. Nobody makes that first call.

There's only a small number of people who are genuinely important in the course of our lives and we need to treasure these individuals in the bad times as well as the good. If you have a friend you've lost touch with and regret it, pick up the phone and call them. Do it today - there might not be a tomorrow.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Modern life is pretty rubbish at times. Our friendships wax and wane for no particular reason. We fall out with people for trivial things that we don't even remember when it comes to it. Too full of ourselves and our pride to see what really matters.

People we have loved seem less important over time as we drift apart. We always think we'll get get back in touch but it gets harder as time passes. Nobody makes that first call.

There's only a small number of people who are genuinely important in the course of our lives and we need to treasure these individuals in the bad times as well as the good. If you have a friend you've lost touch with and regret it, pick up the phone and call them. Do it today - there might not be a tomorrow.

Right from the heart, Kaz. Wise words, it's sounds like you've had a painful experience.

 

[Norrin Radd]

nice sentiments FD ,might just have to give a bloke a nudge .

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Modern life is pretty rubbish at times. Our friendships wax and wane for no particular reason. We fall out with people for trivial things that we don't even remember when it comes to it. Too full of ourselves and our pride to see what really matters.

People we have loved seem less important over time as we drift apart. We always think we'll get get back in touch but it gets harder as time passes. Nobody makes that first call.

There's only a small number of people who are genuinely important in the course of our lives and we need to treasure these individuals in the bad times as well as the good. If you have a friend you've lost touch with and regret it, pick up the phone and call them. Do it today - there might not be a tomorrow.

Nice and wise words

Hope you're ok Karen :thup:

 

[williamalex1]

So true, I've a few deceased pals with things left unsaid. Sing along__

If tomorrow never comes, seems about right. But life goes on.:cheers:

 

[Doon frae Troon]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGDA0Hecw1k

This song resonates with me.
As my children were growing up I realised that my father was a lot more special to me than I could have imagined as a teenager/young man.
I took him down the pub one night and told him.

He was old school 'Bill Shankley type'. Highest praise I ever got from him was probably a grunt.
I found out later that it did not mean he cared a lot.

Good advice Karen......too much goes unsaid.

 

[bladeplayer]

Modern life is pretty rubbish at times. Our friendships wax and wane for no particular reason. We fall out with people for trivial things that we don't even remember when it comes to it. Too full of ourselves and our pride to see what really matters.

People we have loved seem less important over time as we drift apart. We always think we'll get get back in touch but it gets harder as time passes. Nobody makes that first call.

There's only a small number of people who are genuinely important in the course of our lives and we need to treasure these individuals in the bad times as well as the good. If you have a friend you've lost touch with and regret it, pick up the phone and call them. Do it today - there might not be a tomorrow.

Doesn't need any adding to ...


Best Wishes Karen,

 

[JustOne]

If you have a friend you've lost touch with and regret it, pick up the phone and call them. Do it today - there might not be a tomorrow.

There are at least 70 forumers I'd like to have a chinwag with, pretty much everyone I've met is a top class guy that I consider to be a friend (...even though they probably think I'm a knob end)

 

[Jacko_G]

Lose sleep over nobody, true friends need no words or actions but will always be there.

 

[Hobbit]

Its a lovely sentiment but some people may have done something that's unforgiveable. I very much doubt I will ever speak to my youngest sister again. Once upon a time I used to find that really sad but as time has passed I've just accepted that that is how it is. I'm not even bothered about an apology anymore. She continues to prove my mother's perception of what she's like and how she would behave after her death to be true, and I feel sorry for her for that. But I don't need to be involved with someone who has such a fundamental flaw in their character that causes pain to so many other people.

I wish her well but I won't be rushing to pick up the phone.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Met up with some relations at a GM meet at Woburn. Hadn't seen them for 30+ years. Seen them a few times this year on the back of that. As I have no parents left this has been a massive result. I need to get hold of the cousins from another of my dad's brothers, who I was never really close to as a kid anyway, and my family circle, such as it is is closed. As for friends, I've probably five that I can count on in the direst emergency, loads that I see now and again, and too many I've let go and are no more than acquaintances these days