This post is dedicated to all who have had someone dear to them choose to turn their back on them and walk away. If you have a hole in your heart that has never quite healed, this post is for you.
About ten years ago my best and closest friend, someone whom I’d known since second grade, completely cut me out of his life without warning. We hadn’t had a fight or even a minor disagreement and I had no clue as to what I had done to cause that reaction. All attempts to find out and apologize were rebuffed.
I had a hole in my heart that wouldn’t heal and my world felt out of balance.
Years later, I ran into one of his brothers and enquired as to how he was doing. His brother said he was going through a divorce, was having a very rough time of it, and could really use a friend.
I went home, picked up the phone, and tried again to reach out to my estranged friend. This time he was receptive, and our friendship resumed. I was able to be there for him when he most needed a friend.
I tell this story because it may offer hope of eventual reconciliation for some. While people are alive, hope has a chance to live on too. And sometimes, timing is everything.
I do not know whether reconciliation will occur in your situation(s), or even whether reconciliation is always best for everyone involved in all situations, but I do know that I wish for happiness and inner peace for you and the one(s) from whom you may be estranged, however that may look for each of you.
With love,
Russ
Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 