Thoughts,on a common phrase

So I told myself I would not become one of those people who blog every second of everyday. And well I'm avoiding things (here's a lesson... do NOT avoid things, it solves nothing) and well I just felt like writing. Over the past few hours I've pondered the phrase "Distance makes the heart grow fonder."

 And then I thought some more.. and I thought what a load of bull..Then I spent even more time thinking (probably not the greatest idea)about it and it occurred to me that maybe I was wrong. Maybe distance does make the heart grow fonder. Maybe when there is distance in anything (relationships seem relevant in this case, whether family, friends, a significant other or whatever the case may be) maybe the heart does grow fonder. It makes sense.. If your away from family whether your close or not you're going to want them at some point during some event in your life, happy or sad. If the relationship happens to be with a friend..well some people drift apart. But are there not times that you wish those friendships could be what they once were? Doesn't your heart long for those happy times you had with those friends? And if the relationship deals with a significant other, well if there is distance, doesn't it make you wish you were able to help them with whatever was going on? And so my conclusion is (drum roll please..) distance does make the heart grow fonder. Whether your apart from someone because you (or they) drifted away or because of some other event, your heart longs/has affection for that person in some way.  Even more curious about this phrase I googled it ( yes I know..this screams nerd but..) here's what I came up with: A poet Sextus Propertius, gave the earliest form of this saying in Elegies:"Always toward absent lovers love's tide stronger flows."
And thats it..and theres another lesson, Google sometimes fails. I have personally learned that people come in and out of your life(another lesson..who would have thought) If there is someone in your life, and you don't want distance becoming a factor you have two options: hold on to that relationship by simply letting them know you want them there or let go. Here's the ugly truth, sometimes you may try this and it may fail. But don't fret because if that person was meant to be in your life they will find their way back into it and if they weren't they won't, But always remember new people will come into your life, offering new and exciting things. To follow, I end with the inspiration of the one and only Carrie Bradshaw, 

"As we drive along this road called life, occasionally a gal will find herself a little lost. And when that happens, I guess she has to let go of the coulda, shoulda, woulda, buckle up and just keep going."

And I promise next time I post it will be an all about me post :D