Comment from ExperiencingLiphe

Excellent

You need to send this to her. Sometimes life just gets in the way and it's hard to stay in touch when we are caught up in everything. I have a friend that I hang out with every once in awhile but when we get together it's like we go back to talking like we've just seen each other. Great job and good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2016

Thanks for your excellent review and your comments. Much appreciated.

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

I just noticed you won the "Thanks" contest--congratulations on the well-deserved recognition.

Thank you for adding the photograph to this post to prove it is a true story! I hope your letter of apology helped you to reconnect with your friend. Best wishes in this contest as well- Joan

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2016

Thanks Joan, I have not sent it yet, I feel bad her husband is dying and it is awkward. I am friends on facebook with Joseph. He cannot come back because he is illegal, but he will be marrying a girl there so things will be different then.

Thanks for the congrats on the contest,

reply by Joan E. on 04-Dec-2016

I am glad you kept in contact with Joseph, and after he marries, your families should find it easier to reconnect. Good luck in rebuilding your friendship- Joan

Comment from sunnilicious

Excellent

This is a lovely letter. I thank you for sharing it so openly. Well thought out and nicely written. Good reflection. Emotional. Growing together creates sooo many memories for any type of relationship. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2016

Thanks for your encouraging review.

Comment from tfawcus

Excellent

I wonder how many wasted years of this kind occur because of some perceived slight. It can indeed take many years sometimes to put things right again. How sad.

 Comment Written 02-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Dec-2016

Thanks for your excellent review

Comment from LaRosa

Excellent

What a sad story considering the wonderful beginning you two shared.

It's hard to try to open communication with someone who has wronged us. It may even seem not worth the try.

Then this little contest comes along.

It has challenged us all to take a chance, forgive enough to try, and step out in faith.

After so many years, perhaps Bea will be ready to hear from you. Perhaps she wants to do what you are doing.

Even if it doesn't work out, remember that you will be better for it in the end. At least you will have tried.

Your letter inspires me to face a lost friend myself. Thank you.

I only saw one minor correction you might consider:

"between us. Of course, ...

 Comment Written 02-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Dec-2016

Thanks for your wonderful review. the typo was edited out because the CEO informed me I had too many words. I am grateful for your time you have given to my letter.

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

So this is real. I have to wonder what caused a split so that you were not invited to the wedding of her son. You might have included that.

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Dec-2016

We were invited to the afters for drinks. The reason we did not get the full inbite according to Bea, Josephs girlfriends parents were doing the inviting and counting the amount of people. But I did not buy that because all of her badminton friends were invited.
The photo is of Bea and myself, with Joseph.

I have put this in the authors notes

Comment from Ella25

Excellent

This is a wonderful letter of apology..being sorry for what you have missed. The friendship and closeness you had, so important to you then and now. Beautifully written and so passionate. Well done. Many blessings and love, Ella

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Dec-2016

Thanks Ella for reading and commenting and giving a great review.