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How Deleting Contacts Restored My Settings
A couple of days ago I was inspired to check in with folks who I don’t speak to often as a courtesy call or welfare check during this time of uncertainty and growing hysteria.
My good intentions were well-received by everyone on the list except the one person who ignored my gesture for the second time. The previous occasion was motivated by a natural disaster in her area that didn’t result in loss of lives or confirmed injuries, but there was still the urge to reach out.
It was a painful reminder of how lasting friendships are rapidly becoming a thing of the past. Strong bonds that are formed from more than a decade of investment, and the roller coaster rides that used to fail to toss away built-in safety belts, are now easily broken apart by the interferences of daily engagements that have replaced real-life interactions.
Do we ever know what causes friendships to abruptly end?
Sometimes it can be something as trivial as a misinterpreted tweet or text message.
And then there’s the minor disagreement that unexpectedly reveals a fray in relations. If one of you harbors a grudge for too long, there’s the risk of an infection that may never be cured.
But believe it or not, it could really just be the end of the road way before you’re privy to the…
