Cherish Your Friendships.

[Ms. Turquoise]

A longtime friend of mine passed away on May 5, 2025. I've known her since jr high school. She was a diehard Republican and supported Donald Trump when he ran in 2016. I, on the other hand, supported Hillary Clinton. We got into a debate late in 2016 about the shortcomings/virtues of our favorite candidates. One thing led to another and we ended up not speaking to each other anymore. All because of politics. (And both of us being stubborn)
I feel so bad right now, knowing I won't be able to see her again. I should have went ahead and apoligized to her. There is no politician worth losing a friend (or family member) over.
I hope you all remember that. It's OK to disagree politically, but don't let it come between your relationships.

 

[1srelluc]

Friends are expensive. Acquaintances you can leave them just as you found them.

 

[shockedcanadian]

A longtime friend of mine passed away on May 5, 2025. I've known her since jr high school. She was a diehard Republican and supported Donald Trump when he ran in 2016. I, on the other hand, supported Hillary Clinton. We got into a debate late in 2016 about the shortcomings/virtues of our favorite candidates. One thing led to another and we ended up not speaking to each other anymore. All because of politics. (And both of us being stubborn)
I feel so bad right now, knowing I won't be able to see her again. I should have went ahead and apoligized to her. There is no politician worth losing a friend (or family member) over.
I hope you all remember that. It's OK to disagree politically, but don't let it come between your relationships.

Sorry to hear about that.

This is why I try to do my best to remind those I love that I love them. Life is fantastic in its highs in life but also full of grief during its lows. G-d made us imperfect and some days I wonder why.

If you were a longtime friend I am willing to bet she forgave both herself and you and felt much the same way you did.

RIP

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

A longtime friend of mine passed away on May 5, 2025. I've known her since jr high school. She was a diehard Republican and supported Donald Trump when he ran in 2016. I, on the other hand, supported Hillary Clinton. We got into a debate late in 2016 about the shortcomings/virtues of our favorite candidates. One thing led to another and we ended up not speaking to each other anymore. All because of politics. (And both of us being stubborn)
I feel so bad right now, knowing I won't be able to see her again. I should have went ahead and apoligized to her. There is no politician worth losing a friend (or family member) over.
I hope you all remember that. It's OK to disagree politically, but don't let it come between your relationships.

 

[The Irish Ram]

And even if they are still here, sometimes we get too busy. This was in my Great Grandmother's Bible:

Around The Corner​

Around the corner I have a friend,
In this great city that has no end,
Yet the days go by and weeks rush on,
And before I know it, a year is gone.

And I never see my old friends face,
For life is a swift and terrible race,
He knows I like him just as well,
As in the days when I rang his bell.

And he rang mine but we were younger then,
And now we are busy, tired men.
Tired of playing a foolish game,
Tired of trying to make a name.

"Tomorrow" I say! "I will call on Jim
Just to show that I'm thinking of him",
But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes,
And distance between us grows and grows.

Around the corner, yet miles away,
"Here's a telegram sir," "Jim died today."
And that's what we get and deserve in the end.
Around the corner, a vanished friend.

 

[mudwhistle]

A longtime friend of mine passed away on May 5, 2025. I've known her since jr high school. She was a diehard Republican and supported Donald Trump when he ran in 2016. I, on the other hand, supported Hillary Clinton. We got into a debate late in 2016 about the shortcomings/virtues of our favorite candidates. One thing led to another and we ended up not speaking to each other anymore. All because of politics. (And both of us being stubborn)
I feel so bad right now, knowing I won't be able to see her again. I should have went ahead and apoligized to her. There is no politician worth losing a friend (or family member) over.
I hope you all remember that. It's OK to disagree politically, but don't let it come between your relationships.

Imagine the same thing, only with relatives.

 

[deannalw]

The last phone call with my sister ended with a terrible arguement.

I knew she was sick, but had no idea how advanced the cancer had gotten.

She died 3 weeks later.

I didn't get to say I'm sorry, I love you or goodbye.

You just can't get over it.

 

[leftwinger]

Destruction of the country by Demoncrusts and Deep State "R" is not any small disagreement. She was right to run from the likes of you. Wrong one went down.//

 

[leftwinger]

Little Marco in the house.
Stay to end to see Senator.

 

[Oddball]

A longtime friend of mine passed away on May 5, 2025. I've known her since jr high school. She was a diehard Republican and supported Donald Trump when he ran in 2016. I, on the other hand, supported Hillary Clinton. We got into a debate late in 2016 about the shortcomings/virtues of our favorite candidates. One thing led to another and we ended up not speaking to each other anymore. All because of politics. (And both of us being stubborn)
I feel so bad right now, knowing I won't be able to see her again. I should have went ahead and apoligized to her. There is no politician worth losing a friend (or family member) over.
I hope you all remember that. It's OK to disagree politically, but don't let it come between your relationships.

Really terrible...Especially so since it got taken to a grave...My sympathies.

I'm currently on the outs with someone who has been extremely close and I care the world for, over pettier nonsense than that....I have the utmost of faith that things will eventually work out.

Something good will happen...For both of us.

 

[The Irish Ram]

I have the utmost of faith that things will eventually work out

I'm sure you've spent a lot of time thinking about it. How do you see it working out in your mind?
Forgive me if I'm prying, I just wondered...

 

[Oddball]

I'm sure you've spent a lot of time thinking about it. How do you see it working out in your mind?
Forgive me if I'm prying, I just wondered...

Generally speaking, you set the intention and immerse yourself in the state of the outcome...The how works itself out....Good things happen to good people....We're both good people.

Even though that may sound vague and kind of hairy-fairy, it's far easier to get a reality check when one has ill intents and feelings toward another...The how works itself out there too, and those people go away.