Earlier this year one of my best friends moved out of state. I went from seeing her nearly every day, and absolutely every week, to a weekly zoom day. She moved to work towards her goals and dreams and I am so excited for her, and so proud. But I miss her.
Yesterday was my last day with another of my best friend, who I have been seeing nearly every day for the last few years. He’s been an amazing support during this terrible year, and I am going to miss him so much. We’d go for a walk together most days, and he is a friend of endless patience and care. I’ve been leaning on him a lot.
But today (almost while I write this), he’s flying off to his dream school to continue his education. I could not be more proud of him, and more excited to see what he will do with his life, but still. Today I am adrift and sad.
Time for the nice tea!
I think I steeped this just a touch too long, but it’s still one of my go-to teas.
As a related note, thank you, lovely tea friends. You are all the very best. It’s nice to have you out there, listening to these odd little notes I send out into the void.
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It sounds like you have great friends and that you are a great friend to them. I hope y’all stay in contact and continue to enjoy each others support. And I get you about tea friends and sending messages into the internet void. Bothare special in their own way. <3
It is so hard to say goodbye to a dear friend and the soothing companionship you felt with them! I wish you were nearby, and I could go for a walk with you and give you a really good hug. Here, I am sending one with all the brain power I can muster…
It’s a wonderful thing to have friendships that can withstand long distances and long interruptions (that describes most of mine), but the reverse side of the coin is that it stinks to have friendships that have to withstand long distances and long interruptions! Group hug.
Totally get it. I have had several friends that pick up and go elsewhere. Delighted for them but miss that intimacy with them. And that’s what we get for befriending and being interesting people. Sending more hugs. Be kind to yourself.
We all are sending messages into the void. And that’s what I love on Steepster. I completely get it as well, as my penpal is constantly moving between Switzerland and Ecuador. So, when I go to bed, she is ready for some messages. It’s hard, but we found out that friendship lasts.
It sounds like you have great friends and that you are a great friend to them. I hope y’all stay in contact and continue to enjoy each others support. And I get you about tea friends and sending messages into the internet void. Bothare special in their own way. <3
It is so hard to say goodbye to a dear friend and the soothing companionship you felt with them! I wish you were nearby, and I could go for a walk with you and give you a really good hug. Here, I am sending one with all the brain power I can muster…
It’s a wonderful thing to have friendships that can withstand long distances and long interruptions (that describes most of mine), but the reverse side of the coin is that it stinks to have friendships that have to withstand long distances and long interruptions! Group hug.
Totally get it. I have had several friends that pick up and go elsewhere. Delighted for them but miss that intimacy with them. And that’s what we get for befriending and being interesting people. Sending more hugs. Be kind to yourself.
We all are sending messages into the void. And that’s what I love on Steepster. I completely get it as well, as my penpal is constantly moving between Switzerland and Ecuador. So, when I go to bed, she is ready for some messages. It’s hard, but we found out that friendship lasts.