As children, we thought that our friends are gonna stay with us forever. The innocent minds never knew that as soon as we hit puberty, reality would kick in. As teenagers we promised that we will stay in touch forever, our clueless emotions never knew that the palate of life will be overflowing with frustration after everyday grinding.
Busy cannot suffice our lives and the saddest part is we all have become okay with it. Those friends, who once, were our soul healers, our crime partners, now, live miles apart. We do walk down the memory lane to reminisce sweet memories often but it’s rarely that we talk or meet with them. We want to, but life doesn’t come with all the luxury, is it? Remember what happened with F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
The fast-moving life where most of us are worried because, “Kitna kaam hai yaar, time hi nahi miltia“. Taking out some time to call those long-distance friends appears impossible.
Reading all of it seems if we have peeked through your heart, isn’t it? Long distance relationships are hard to manage but to handle long-distance friendship is nothing less. It constantly reminds us that we somehow have become the slave of our own modernization.
But! Yeah, there are loopholes. With a minimum effort, we can save our long distance friendship. How?
Here Are Some Answers:
1. That Technology Is For You Use It.
Oh no, don’t spend hours talking over the phone where you compromise your sleep. Instead be smart and plan a weekend get-together on facetime, skype or WhatsApp call. A phone call can make you both happy but a video call will double the happiness as well as you will feel more connected. You guys can see each other what’s better than that?
2. Don’t Underestimate The Power Of Random Messages.
You are crossing a street which reminds you of your friend who lives on the other side of the globe. Click a picture and send them a heartfelt message. It takes less time and speaks of your love for them. There are times when you miss them randomly, don’t sit there and feel sad about it. Pick up your phone and type a miss you message.
3. Be There For Your Friend.
The worst part of long-distance friendship is; you can’t be there all the time but if you get a 3 am call or an unexpected message that indicates that your friend needs you, respond right away. It will make them feel so much better.
4. Plan Your Future Gatherings.
When you plan future gatherings, it gives you both a hope that despite you are not together now, you will soon enjoy each other’s company. Plan a vacation a birthday party or some other special occasion.
5. Surprise Visits Can Be Magical.
Oh yes! Nothing, and we emphasize – NOTHING, can beat that feeling when your friend travels all the way to surprise you. It feels special.
There you go. Even if you try to do half of it, your long distance friendship will go smooth. Friends are important, take care of them. Share this with your long distance bestie and let them know, you are thinking about them.
15 November 2017
Avni S. Singh