shift in u&i

i was surprised to bump into this former friend out in the wild. it’s been a while since it had happened, but apparently some feelings of it still linger within me.

we saw each other. we exchanged glances, though it took me a second to realize who i just made eye contact with.

then when they spoke, i just knew instantly that this was that person. i still find it such a shock how quickly the voice confirmed it. and how, even after we have never seen each other again since i broke our friendship off, i still knew that was my former friend.

we only exchanged glances. like strangers passing by and our eyes briefly landed on each other.

no second glances, no lingering looks, no polite hellos. just…strangers at the same place at the same time.

and really, that’s what i’m coming to terms with. maybe…four years??? too late???

we are now strangers.

i don’t miss the person, but i am only just now grieving what i lost when i cut it off. a longtime connection that i thought would be a lifetime.

and the reality that even friends can become strangers.

it was a rather sobering reminder that some people really do come in your life for a season.

and it’s okay. really.

we grew apart with time.