The Silent Breakup

Friendships have a way of ebbing. At least the ones that aren't meant to last. Looking back over my life, I've had several best friends that eventually just drifted away. I don't know which is worse: a breakup that's loud (aka abrupt) or a breakup that's silent.

A recent friendship that I thought was fairly strong, but not inner circle strong, has begun the silent breakup process. Although it still hurts, I saw it coming. Losing a friend is never easy, even when it's just the natural way of things.

This reminds me of a vision I saw some time back: I'm looking into a mirror and see faces (no distinct features except to know they were human faces) come out of the shadows for a brief time before moving back into the shadows. I desperately want them all to stay, but they always retreat.

I'm all the more grateful for my inner circle of people who have been a constant over the years.