Ten years ago, the song “You Can’t Make Old Friends,” was recorded by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. I loved the message: ”When somebody knocks at the door, someone new walks in. I will smile and shake their hands, but you can't make old friends.”
I’ve lost some old friends this year, including my best friend who died unexpectedly. I almost dread turning on the TV or going online in the morning. Increasingly, I will learn that someone I love, either up close or from afar, will have departed from this world.
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