fall out with a friend
By MAllen400
@MAllen400 (829)
December 29, 2010 9:40am CST
I fell out with an internet friend from another country a few years ago, although internet friend we had had her, her dad and niece to stay with us at our home.
Now I see on the internet that her Dad is seriously ill. I ummed and ahed about sending her a message saying that I was praying about him. In the end I sent one and now I am wondering if I did the right thing. The message has gone, through facebook and I cannot stop it even if I wanted to but dont know if I should have sent it or not. I suppose I wont know until she replies or not. did I do right I wonder.
3 responses
@pro134 (45)
• China
30 Dec 10
of course you didn't do any wrong even you two had fallen out. Let bygones be bygones, you still know each other, you can restart your friendship. It is normal to quarrel with a friend, and that can happen to anyone, the point is how to end the quarrel friendly. You did a nice beginning, good luck!
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
29 Dec 10
I think you did the right thing. At times like these, petty differences are usually forgotten and any expression of support is welcome. She may not even remember why you two had a falling out. What is angering at the time often looks petty years later.
If she replies and appreciates your note, that's great. If she ignores it you haven't lost anything but you know that you tried to help her.
@jujunme (2501)
• United States
29 Dec 10
Why would you think you're doing the wrong thing? Even if your friend doesn't respond to your message, at least you'll know you did a nice thing by saying you will pray for her Father. it's never wrong to extend well wishes to someone, even if you once had a falling out and maybe this just might bring you together again.
