So we have a friend that is like family. He’s been my husband’s best friend for over 20 years. Until about 2-3 years ago. Things changed in his life. For the better, we thought. He got married. Now let me be clear, we always wanted the best for this guy and we thought he was doing what would make him happy. It was different though. I mean it was always us and him. Things were easy that way and we loved having him around. When he met this girl and brought her into the picture, she tried too hard. It just didn’t seem like it was right. Like I said, this guy was our best friend, so we accepted her into our family, for him.
Over the past 2-3 years though, there’s been a distance that has grown between us. Holidays aren’t the same. We miss him.
Since my husband is turning 40, I sent him an email to ask if he’s come to the party. We haven’t talked in over a year. To my surprise…I get an email back from her. She tells me, he left. I’m blown away. We had no idea. I reply, I’m sorry to hear, what a bummer, etc. Not too long of an email because it was awkward. I mean I had just invited them to this party, but really if they aren’t together anymore, I don’t want her there. I wanted my response to be vague, but sincere. I guess she didn’t like it though. She sent me a reply telling me she expected a more in depth response and that her life is devastated and he left, he left. I mean what does she want me to do or say? We were never friends. We were friends with her ex husband.
My husband called him tonight. We want him back in our lives like it used to be. It’s been too long, how did this happen?