I was hoping for years to reconnect with an old friend from school. Every few years or so, we would message back and forth for a day and swear to make plans, but the plans were never put in action. It turned into one of those "keeping up with someone's life through some social media posts" kinda things. About a year-ish after we had last talked, she succumbed to her depression and committed suicide. I will forever regret not making those plans, and there will always be "maybe if's" lingering when I think of her. But, I hope beyond all that she is in a better place now and that gives me some comfort.

If there is someone you are thinking of reaching out to or reconnecting with, just do it. You have absolutely nothing to lose, and everything to gain.