Around the Campfire

Around the Campfire

Steve

When soul friends drift apart.

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John Roedel
Feb 03, 2026
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There are some friendships we don’t lose.
We exile them.

We push them past the edges of our lives and convince ourselves it was necessary. That it was cleaner this way. That it cost us less. We call it growing up, or moving on, or protecting our peace, but if we’re honest, it usually has more to do with ego than survival.

Those friends don’t disappear…
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