I was thinking as it is my Nephew's birthday that I haven't seen him for over a year now and before that 2 years and before that 2 years again. OK, sure he now lives in Holland or Denmark maybe, I'm not sure so I sent him and electronic card. My other cousin I haven't seen for 7 years.
I say this as we were all very close. For the former I was a bit of a father figure as his father left home and lived a long way away as a consequence. They get on fine but I spent a lot of time with him, holidays and all that sort of stuff. My cousin lived with us for a while and then got a house share nearby and so I collected him, drove him a fair distance home, we gave him a room and all that sort of stuff.
It's a funny old world where you merrily go on your way and suddenly detach from your past like that. It doesn't worry me as in many ways, they are independent people with their own lives to lead etc. I find it curious that this has happened but I don't go out of my way to do anything about it I was just thinking after all that you do for people should you expect a "reward" that they'd keep in touch? Perhaps not. I hope that whatever influence I might have been on them was a good one and that they'll be using those in their lives.
I wonder if later in life things will change? Given the way that I haven't stayed in touch with people, I'd be somewhat surprised if they do, I only have a very small circle of friends.
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