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Rekindling old relationships - by Matthew Gutierrez

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Why regret not reaching out?

Hi friends, A dose of joy arrives when a message comes from an old friend looking to reconnect, check in or just say hi. The feeling doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it triggers nostalgia. Usually, a smile too. That feeling is one of the gifts of rekindling with others. Life is richer with other people in it. Thus, it has become a goal of mine to reach out to friends (sometimes family, too) from years past. At first, this felt intrusive and awkward, but people are often delighted to hear from someone who isn’t merely asking for something. Reaching out cold to old friends comes with…

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