We all want to be seen, to be heard, and to be loved.
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Updated 6 years ago,July 9, 2019
Friendship is a verb.
Its like love, and hate, and marriage, and sisterhood.
Ana Francisconi
And the older you will get, the more doing it requires.
But its so important to invite them to dinner.
Sometimes, you must go deeper.
Sometimes, you must more closely.
Sometimes, everyone needs to be asked, hey, are you ok?
Maybe your friend just had a baby.
Or maybe your friend just got married.
Maybe one of their parents just died.
Maybe it was someone else that they lost.
Maybe they just seem busy.
Maybe theres no life-altering event thats happening with them.
Maybe a Tuesday is just a Tuesday.
But you know what?
Youll never know whats going on unless you ask.
Its impossible to know whats going on in the heart and head of your friend unless you reach out.
So, when youre thinking of your friend, pick up the phone and call them.
Let them hear your voice on the other end of the phone.
you’re able to call just to check in and see how their life is going.
I was thinking of you and I wanted to know whats going on in your life.
If your life is not conducive to phone calls, you might text them.
Send them a funny GIF.
Ask them, how are you doing?
And focus on your phone long enough to hear the answer.
We all want to know that our friends are there and that they do care about us.
It doesnt have to be a phone call every week.
It doesnt have to be a text message every day.
But it is important to show up for the ones you call friends however that looks for your friendship.
Let them know that youre listening.
Let them know that you care.
Remind them that its ok if theyre not ok.
