Tending Friendship

Is there and old friend you haven’t talked to in a while?
Let not another day go by without tending that friendship.

You and I have old friends that we value greatly;
Some we’ve known since childhood, grade school, high school.
Others are from our first job, perhaps a special get-together.
Still others are our friends because our folks were friends.

We tend to keep these friendships,
If not outwardly,in our hearts.
Many are so strong — years have passed,
Fresh as the day that they were new.
We also make new friendships as we grow.

If we haven’t heard from one another in a while,
We reach out:  a phone call, an email.
Failing to keep track of who calls more often.
Instead, we focus on what is important –-
The friendship.