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The Phone Call

Coin Joe@coinjoe (72)23d

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Had a phone call with a very old friend yesterday afternoon. Known him since I was a teenager. He was the best man at my wedding. A bit older than me. Lost touch with him off and on during my time in the Marines. Eventually lost him completely. No excuses. Just shit happens I guess. But today we reconnected.

We started off by fast forwarding through our current situations. Mostly health related challenges. Because we're older now and have them. His are worse than mine. During the last few months, he's had surgery to remove one leg and all toes on his other foot due to infection. But his spirit is up. He's taking it well. Better than I probably would.

Then we talked about our kids. His grandkids. And his great grandkid. A whole generation I missed out on knowing about.

We talked about amateur radio. He's a ham too. Not active anymore, but he still has a small handheld he said. We talked for a while about that and the setup I'm working on. He gave me tons of advice and recommendations. Stuff I wouldn't have known otherwise. Stuff that only comes from experience. It felt like old times. Just two guys talking about radio and life.

Well, he started to yawn. So I knew he was tired. Let him know I would let him go and call him later on in the week. But if he wanted to talk more, to just call. Anytime.

It felt so amazing and refreshing to talk to my old friend Rick again. Years of silence. Life getting in the way. And then one phone call and it's like no time passed at all. That's how it is with real friends. The ones who matter. You pick up right where you left off. I should have called sooner. But I'm glad I called now.

Don't wait to reach out to the people who matter. You never know how much time any of us have left.

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Comments · 8

  • @gooddream(84)· 17d

    that's nice man. I was worried that the call was going to take a turn to some bad news. I'm glad it didn't. I only stay in touch with a single person I knew when I was a kid, the rest have fallen to the wayside.

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  • @marysol777(60)· 19d

    !BBH

  • @nancybriti1(75)· 21d

    I like that kind of friendship: that even after a long time without seeing or speaking to each other, when you meet, there are no recriminations or complaints, just the opportunity to catch up. I have two friends from my childhood; I'm godmother to their children, and I keep in touch with them, but when we stop talking for a long time, it's no big deal. If you and your friend have already reconnected, don't lose touch again, because life is so short, and we shouldn't waste time. Best wishes, my friend.

  • @tengolotodo(78)· 22d

    That was great. Life is short. Rick was obviously a huge part of your earlier life so that is great the pair of you have reconnected.

  • @riverflows(82)· 23d

    Now the trick is to call him again before too much time passes. We have to make a conscious effort, right? Though I've lost touch with a few of mine as it seemed I was the only one trying. Ball is in their court but has never bounced back.

    My Dad was good at calling all his mates. He would just get the urge when he thought of them - if something happened, for example, he thought they'd like. They miss him terribly.

  • @bozz(83)· 23d

    That's great that you were able to reconnect!

  • @livinguktaiwan(81)· 23d

    So true.

    True friends are those that you can just reconnect after losing contact after many years. Sadly there seems to be less of them as we grow older. I hope you guys will stay in contact more now, video calls, or maybe even meeting up?