I was thinking today about how relatively short most of our relationships with people are. We meet them, talk with them in our limited language, we share embraces, we learn and teach with them, we develop a love for them, and then the subtle decisions in our lives drive us apart from most as time goes by. The only institution designed for this not to change exponentially with each decision is the family.
A few years is really not a long time, but I wish it were an eternity. I have so many friends that I will miss so much from my last few years at BYU! I met some friends that live close to my home in San Diego recently, but I am constantly reminded that these relationships will change and likely fall into lesser strength when I move to Boston. Even the small interactions that you have with people throughout life, such as the smile or exchange of a hello you give to someone when you are running or shopping at the grocery store, are usually over within minutes! Each person then moves on in their own directions. The Lord has blessed me with the ability to make friends, but I am one of the worst at keeping them because I am always so busy!
Hopefully blogging will help a little with keeping friendships, however fragile they become. But I am sure it will be other more important forms of communication that will be most instrumental. I saw the latest Chronicles of Narnia movie last night, and as cheesy as I hate it when people use movie quotes to speak about significant life experiences, I am going to do that very thing now! In the movie, there is a little cliche given a couple of times, "things never happen the same way twice."
My mom and I watched the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester United and Chelsea, two English Premiere League teams that managed to make it to the culminating game! This is the first year that it has ever been an all-English final! The game was so exciting! After a tie, the game went to penalty kicks, and then Chelsea had a chance to win it all on a PK, with the most consistent player in place to take the kick, John Terry, but he slipped on the wet grass and missed his!! It was so crazy! Manchester United came back and their goalie made an amazing stop to win them the championship! What a quick change of momentum! All of the haters out there who dislike soccer/football because they think it is not exciting enough, needs to watch Sportscenter tonight!! You will not be disappointed in the excitement department.
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Ahh Claire, I miss you!! When do you head out?!
This is all so true, it really is such a shame. I figure that the relationships that really are meaningful will stay, especially now that we have the internet to help us :) The one that makes me sad are the short relationships, where you meet someone for a day or a week and really connect but then you are kind of forced to go your separate ways. I'm like you and really enjoy creating deep connections with people so when you dont really get the chance to even do that and you can tell that you would be great friends with someone if only there was the chance. It's so true.
PS Im soo excited to see you this weekend! Saturday night after 9? Monday? We'll have to figure it out
Hey....I am always here for you, and we are always going to be friends!!! ALWAYS!
hey claire! thanks for commenting on my blog! i'm so glad that you have one too! huzzah for keeping in touch via blog. i love this post, i completely understand you - when i left byu to go to oxford i was terrified and devastated that i had to leave so many beloved people. but it's all only worked out for the best, i've kept in touch mostly with those i love from home, and met so many other fab people here. :) i'm stoked for your new adventures in MA! good luck! i'll be reading your blog for updates. :)
never forget our pinky promise that one late night at your apartment in provo:) love you tons and miss you already!
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