Dear those that I no longer talk to,
You might not remember me but I just wanted to thank you for having an impact on my life. I'm sorry if this is weird, I just get easily attached to people and think about you guys sometimes. It's normally when I'm on social media and I see a post or you like something of mine, I see you walking around campus, or you come into my workplace. When I see you I remember our conversations and jokes we had together, the memories even if they are small. I understand if you don't really think of me much or think about our relationship but I just wanted to let you know that I will always hope that you're doing well and that life is treating you how you deserve. I also just wanted to apologize for allowing us to lose contact, life is just crazy but know that if I try to get in contact with you, it's because you meant a lot to me at some point and that you still do.
I tend to think a lot, probably more than what would be considered a healthy amount most likely but times like these I'm thankful for that part of me because it means I will never forget about you. Once I hit middle school and throughout high school I was so self-absorbed in how I was feeling and things that I was dealing with that I never tried very hard trying to keep my friends or family close. However, being away from home has allowed me to miss so many people, those people being you. Now, I know you probably think I don't remember the memories we shared but I really do, I promise you.
I hope that you read this letter and I hope that you think about the memories we shared, and I hope that you realize that you had a positive impact on my life in some way and you helped me grow, and for that I thank you. Thank you for being my friend. Thank you for being my family. Thank you for sharing laughs and moments of your life with me. Thank you for experiencing new adventures with me. Thank you for sharing your beliefs, thoughts, and interests with me. Thank you for passing on your habits to me, some that I still have to this day (my coffee addiction, thanks Nana).
I know that life is tricky, complicated, and beyond difficult sometimes but one of my professors told us not to think of the quote "Life is short, live it to the fullest", instead he wants us to remember that life is long, we are lucky to be one of the few animals that have such a long lifespan so we need to take advantage of that. He reminded us not to stress about the little things we won't worry about in a few years, instead try to focus on the happy things in this moment of your life. After he said that I automatically thought of all the people that I'be lost throughout my life and I know that you guys are more a part of my past instead of my present and I understand that many of you will continue to be a part of my past, but maybe some of you can be a part of my present and future and maybe our relationships will be rekindled. No matter what happens though, I just want you to know that I am thankful for having you in my life.
Thank you.
