KEEEP IN TOUCH

Time: 12:56

Location: The Bayshore Bean

I’m not even going to lie, I’ve been starring at this computer screen for the last 20 mins. Mainly because this topic has been on my mind the last couple weeks and then something happened that kind of fucked me up. As far as the situation goes, out of respect of peoples loved ones I will just say rest in paradise and I’ll leave that there.

I didn’t have the most “typical” college experience.. I started off at a community college and took some time off before going to a 4 year school. I also didn’t have the opportunity to go away to dorm and I worked 2 jobs the whole damn time. With all of that being said, it was hard to create all of these friendships/connections. Luckily I managed at the VERY end to make a schedule that allowed me to be around and I actually got to meet a few people who I became SUPER cool with. It sucked because I wanted to make these friendships but at the end of the day it was whatever because of all the people I already had and STILL have around me at home.

Fast forward to now… I graduated, I’m working, and just trying to figure out this whole life shit. Those people who I met at school are either still there or doing the same thing. My friends who I grew up with …YOU guessed it, just figuring it out. All I’m saying is that everyone is living their own lives which is obviously normal and okay BUT it can be easy to get lost in. Before you know it, you can be so consumed with your own life you start to lose those connections with the people around you. Life is so crazy and unpredicted legit at any moment we can no longer be here.

I honestly can’t tell you what made become so obsessive over this lately. I have this “thing” with just wanting to reach out to my people and check in. One of my biggest fears is losing someone knowing I could of made more of an effort to talk to or see. It is SOOO important to just shoot a text, call, or get some food with your friends to keep up. I understand people grow apart so I’m not asking you to hit up your friend from 2nd grade who you haven’t seen since. I just want you to understand how showing love and making an effort can go a long way for you to maintain your relationships. We see it all the time..when people are no longer with us you start to wish they were still here and that is just a terrible feeling. You can’t go back in time and tell someone you love them once they are gone. Also don’t let your ego get in the way its okay to be the first one to make a move. It really doesn’t take much to reach out to anyone. Again, this doesn’t mean you have to go hang out with friends every single night. Simply just make an effort to talk to or see your loved ones while they are still here to feel your presence. Tell them you love them, ask them to get some drinks, go over their house… whatever it is just do it.

I LOVE YOU

If you’re reading this and we have any sort of past please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

- DAAZED