Say hi to a stranger on the church pew. When you lose the phone number she gives you, spend hours searching for her on social media. Bravely send her a message and set up a lunch date.
Send a text to your college roommate, whom you haven’t talked to in years. Tell her you are thinking of her. That you miss her and wonder if there’s a way to reignite the spark between you.
When you wake one morning jolted from a dream about a friend you haven’t talked to in years, send her a note. “I had a dream last night and you were in it. I miss you. I hope things are well.”
Send a direct message on Instagram to a woman you went to college with, but barely know. “I’d love to be friends in real life,” you can say. “Would it be okay if we shared phone numbers?”
When you receive a text from a high school friend apologizing for something that happened twelve years ago, respond graciously. Say thank you. Forgiveness and grace are beautiful things. Life is too short to not accept them.
Go on hikes. You never know when you might run into that person who has been following you on social media. When you do, you’ll hug each other like you’ve known each other forever, and you’ll become fast friends.
Don’t be afraid of disappointment. Sometimes people won’t respond and your heart will be broken. Other times you’ll end up with the best friends you could ever imagine. You never know the outcome when you take the first step, but if you never take the step, you’ll increase your chances of being lonely forever.
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