K.I.T. - a yearbook cliché that haunts us...
How many times in your life have you heard the words, “Keep In Touch!” spewing from another person’s mouth? Coming to the end of my 4-year travel package, I’ve heard the phrase repeated much too often! Now we’re thinking positive, we’re being “idealistic”, so let’s….
Remember in elementary school when you may or may not have learned how to read? Well, for those of you who are still behind the learning curve, it’s simple.. HUGE wide rule stationery and massive pencils with lead the size of a 2X4. Spelling was the best because you would have to write out a word five times, define it and then finally use it in a sentence. Some of us still struggle with putting words into proper context! Ha-ha
Keep In Touch
Keep In Touch
Keep In Touch
Keep In Touch
Keep In Touch
Keep In Touch – to maintain some form of communication between two people therefore keeping a connection alive.
When you are a true friend, this should happen automatically because you actually want to stay involved and a part of your friend’s life! And it’s totally possible. Here are some basic fundamental rules to any friendship that also pass as great K.I.T. advise:
1. Send frequent little notes through email.
2. Call once a week.
3. Friendships need one-on-one contact to survive, plan to do dinner once a month.
Bottom line is: Friendships require MAINTENANCE! And this is even more important with people that aren’t living down the road from you but whom you care about. It’s a two-way road though, so if you both put an equal amount of energy into the relationship, all will be well and the relationship will thrive.
For a good read, I recommend visiting "Friendship" to find out more.
Remember in elementary school when you may or may not have learned how to read? Well, for those of you who are still behind the learning curve, it’s simple.. HUGE wide rule stationery and massive pencils with lead the size of a 2X4. Spelling was the best because you would have to write out a word five times, define it and then finally use it in a sentence. Some of us still struggle with putting words into proper context! Ha-ha
Keep In Touch
Keep In Touch
Keep In Touch
Keep In Touch
Keep In Touch
Keep In Touch – to maintain some form of communication between two people therefore keeping a connection alive.
When you are a true friend, this should happen automatically because you actually want to stay involved and a part of your friend’s life! And it’s totally possible. Here are some basic fundamental rules to any friendship that also pass as great K.I.T. advise:
1. Send frequent little notes through email.
2. Call once a week.
3. Friendships need one-on-one contact to survive, plan to do dinner once a month.
Bottom line is: Friendships require MAINTENANCE! And this is even more important with people that aren’t living down the road from you but whom you care about. It’s a two-way road though, so if you both put an equal amount of energy into the relationship, all will be well and the relationship will thrive.
For a good read, I recommend visiting "Friendship" to find out more.
5 Comments:
Kia Ora (hello) from a krazy blogger down under in New Zealand. I'll be your friend & do dinner once a month so as long as you pay for a return airfare and not on the wing either. (hehe)Great bog - sorry, blog. I'll be back......
Kelvin- Thanks for visiting.. exactly my point! ha-ha
Just as long as there are no pretenses in the "K.I.T." game that something like airfare expenses would be covered, I think its understood that people aren't wealthy enough to fly their friends out to them! :) Though.. doing it domestically, like within the US, is totally do-able. I say this because I'm used to traveling around the world and losing good people to distance.
(BTW, I dealt with the picture. No more "troll" pics! Heh.)
This post really hit home for me. Both of my best friends from high school have left the area (one, the country). We used to do SO much better with frequent emailing. Now, since Gretchen and I both have sites, it's like we've gotten into a rut of relying on those. Your post has helped me set a goal to email at least once a week. Even if the message is "dumb," that's so much better than no communication at all. Besides, if something serious were to happen to her (now), I would experience major regret, over my lack of communicaiton. So THANKS for the suggestions.
You are so right, and I am so guilty! I try myself....but I fall short on my end sometimes. Thank you for reminding me on ones I need to call and/or drop a line to.
You are a sweetheart, sorry I haven't been over lately...as you know this hurricane - during and this aftermath have taken its toll on me. Hopefully I will get caught up soon.
Take care....my friend!
Sarah- Silly emails during the week always make good on the friendship commitment. I love getting them! You're welcome ;)
PS. Ah, your picture is normal.. fun :)
Suzie- Glad that you're visiting again, take your time and get everything in semi-order, these things take a flexible mind and a willing heart ;)
G-Thanks for visiting and I'll be sure to "keep in touch" with you.. even though I'm leaving India really soon! :)
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