Times of celebration, times of reflection, times of gathering with friends & family... Of all the non-d-land 'friends' I've had (literally hundreds), 'new family', people I've met over the last several decades; bar friends, musicians, coworkers, international friends I've met, exes... Not one (aside from the person I mentioned in my list yesterday) bothered to reach out to wish a happy new year. Most every year, I used to send several text messages when the ball dropped, in an attempt to keep in touch with people I liked & considered a friend, but I now wonder why I ever bothered.
At least I know that the 'friendships' I developed through the years were just superficial, and I've not really lost anything by no longer having them around. On the other hand, it's not pleasant to realize that nobody associates your name with fun or fond memories, at least enough so to reach out.
On the plus side, I now have more names to place in my 'do not contact' list. Maybe that's meant to help 'make room' for new friends? I'll just keep telling myself that, even if I don't really believe it.
8:56 a.m. - 2022-01-01
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Cold exposure that's not the cold tub! - 2022-01-08
Workout but no cold tub, and still ruminating on 'old friends'. - 2022-01-01
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