Many people have heard and quoted the quote “distance grows the heart fonder.” This quote, to me, can be used in many different aspects of life to cover a various amount of experiences. Through all of that, though, I believe it is undoubtedly true.
From experience, I can honestly say that being away from someone you long to be with or that you love can either strengthen the relationship or completely destroy it. Whether it was a friend or family member, I have lost and became closer to certain people due to social and geographical distance between us.
In my life, it seems as if there has always been a friend a family member that lived way too far away. A part of living is learning to live without people physically there for everything. Yes, they can still hold an important role in your life, but it is never the same. Therefore, when your family member or friend gets to see you, it makes the time special. Instead of it become an habit that gets overlooked, you are grateful to see them in a way that is full of meaning.
Another aspect to consider is “taking a break” or distancing yourself from someone. Sometimes, we make friends and get to the point of where there is nothing left in our conversations but arguments. We then stop talking to them in efforts to somehow save the friendship. Other times, we may be perusing a relationship with a person and take a break, whether it be intentional or not, to see if you miss them or if their role in your life is replaceable.
No matter the situation or person, there is going to be an outcome that is better for you. I am thankful for every mile and every minute that has separated me from everyone in my life because it has single-handedly made me the person I am today.
I have lost friends that I know now, I did not need. I have became closer to people that I now realize make me a better person. I have reconnected with someone who will always mean the world to be. I have replaced people with others that benefit me more.
Sometimes it is hard to see to begin with, sometimes it takes time to comprehend that a positive outcome is in the cards for us, but it always is. Everything in life happens for a specific purpose and a reason.
Distance, both geographical and socially, gives you a better respect of a person, if they stay constant, when you have them near you. It allows you to have stronger feelings for a person who has never left your side, figuratively.
