Drifting.......

              /drift/
               noun
               a continuous movement from one place or another

    

This is just one of the several definitions of the term “drift.” And I zeroed in on this one, for it perfectly sets the tone of this current article I am writing.....

Knowingly or unknowingly, we all have experienced drifting away from something, or from someone. And for as long we are alive, we will continue to experience such.

New people that we stumble upon, new things that we embrace, and new events in our lives, pave the way for us to drift from many things – things that have become routinary, events that have become cyclic, and people  that have become as cold as the Siberian wind.

In the plane of human relationships, you will suddenly realize that communication is no longer present – no more calls, no more texts, and no more private messages. No more hellos in other words.  Even special occasions which are perfect prospects to show that we still care and remember, are not spared from this human phenomenon we call “drifting.” 

Occasions simply pass by, without any exchange of greetings.

Like the sun and its fading rays during sunset, we continue to drift as time passes by. Memories become hazy and vague, and add to that names of people that have become mere letters on your phone and social media directory. 

But you are not inclined to deleting them, for you are still courteous enough of not doing so. An amount of civility still manifests in you.

To drift is to move – literally and figuratively. Hopefully, drifting will lead us to people who are more deserving of our warmth and time. 

We drift when things and people are not they way used to anymore. 

We drift when sincere efforts made by us become unrequited.

And so with the passage of time, we continue to drift…..