A Deepening Chasm

 Old memories are good. But if they bring something of a troubled present, these emotions of yore feel rather unpleasant and one feels like less nostalgic whatsoever. This is a prevalent norm- especially in this social media-stricken world. Everybody seems to have a situation like this wherein some old friend has grown into what they don't want to become a party to.

This is true. I tried to renew ties with an old friend of mine who was in a rather different phase of life then, owing to a failed aspect. He was a good and funny person to be with. As it turned out to be, we had drifted for too long and I put a brake on the friendship. The reason was that he had fallen into the trap of a bad company of friends.

It is always wise to tread cautiously when some old friend makes way into your life. The key to this caution is that there should be no need to give him your complete credentials; most funnily, your house address.

Keep playing with some cards close to your chest and then you will have nothing to lose. Otherwise, these relationships prey on you. At last, what one wants is peace of mind when everything is falling apart around.

These days are truly perilous. No insult to injury. The rift widens with age.

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