Why (long distance) friendship is important

      I’m going to start of saying that The Hubs calls me a horrible friend; I have been known to bail on plans and sometimes just not plan anything. (He has turned me into an introvert…just a small one) I am not a horrible friend though (at least I don’t think I am) If there is something important to a friend I am always there, I try to help in any way I can, and if I do say so myself I am a lot of fun to be around. 

        Having friends close in distance is important but it’s easy to keep those friends. You see them regularly, easy to hang out, and sometimes you’ll bump into them at the store and can see how their day is going without really going out of your way.  They are your go to friends, no shame in saying it. They are there to help you and you to help them.  It doesn’t take as much effort as keeping long distance friends.

        Just like any long distance relationship you have to put in what you want to get out. How you treat that friendship is how that other person views the value of it. Some lucky friendships don’t miss a beat when dealing with a distance issue; others need work and time put into it.

       Having a friend who doesn’t live in your area is more than having somewhere to sleep when you want to take a vacation; it opens up a whole new world. You can get to know the person on a completely different level, instead of relying of their facial expressions or body langue to see if something is wrong your able to read a text and with a simple question and can be able tell something is wrong just by the way it’s been worded. You get to share excitement that your friend is having and it’s almost like you’re there too. All it takes is a little time, let them know they are loved and thought about.

         Having a close friend that lives apart from you can be the most amazing thing you have. When you are reunited you have two different sets of stories to tell, the anticipation of seeing someone(s) you love again after any amount of time apart, and the closeness that can only come from not being able to see them<- I admit it sounds weird but after having a best friend on the other side of the country we have become closer.

       Take the time to tell your friends near and FAR, how you feel about your friendship and most importantly take time out of your busy schedule just for them.