“Perfect Stranger” by Amy Sterling Casil made me think about losing connections with others. Losing connections with others is a very easy task, sometimes intentional and sometimes unintentional. My connection with my cousin Summer was a very strong one until she moved back to California. I had some friends who were best friends at one time, but as time digressed, so did they. Then there is the most significant loss of connection that I have had and that was with my ex girlfriend. Some connections and relationships last in life and then there are some that have a loss of connection.
Growing up I was never one of those kids who went and stayed the night with a friend. I had many of friends in school and church, but none were as significant as …show more content…
When I was younger I felt that I was in love and had someone who meant the world to me at the time. Now more mature, this may of been true and I may of been in love. Then again this could of been “Young Love”. Whatever it was, I had a very strong connection with her, Hailey. We were together for a year and I devoted a lot of time to her, making many memories. “They say a man’s not supposed to be interested in pictures. Momentos.”(43) After a year of dating we broke up, instantly becoming strangers. Perfect Strangers. Hailey was dear to me and we made many memories and produced many pictures. Sure I still hold on to a few, but that is because it is important to me and that was in an important year of my life. Nowadays we do not talk anymore, I do not know her anymore. Her personality, feelings, way of thinking, are all unknowns. “Down into his changed heart. The heart of a perfect stranger.”(263)
People we consider strangers could of once been the best of friends, girlfriends or even family. Strangers can come from any aspect of life and make a huge difference on a life. Some people you would never think would be strangers and then something drastic, even minor can happen and everything changes. Then there are some friendships and relationships that do end off a simple loss of
Growing up I was never one of those kids who went and stayed the night with a friend. I had many of friends in school and church, but none were as significant as …show more content…
When I was younger I felt that I was in love and had someone who meant the world to me at the time. Now more mature, this may of been true and I may of been in love. Then again this could of been “Young Love”. Whatever it was, I had a very strong connection with her, Hailey. We were together for a year and I devoted a lot of time to her, making many memories. “They say a man’s not supposed to be interested in pictures. Momentos.”(43) After a year of dating we broke up, instantly becoming strangers. Perfect Strangers. Hailey was dear to me and we made many memories and produced many pictures. Sure I still hold on to a few, but that is because it is important to me and that was in an important year of my life. Nowadays we do not talk anymore, I do not know her anymore. Her personality, feelings, way of thinking, are all unknowns. “Down into his changed heart. The heart of a perfect stranger.”(263)
People we consider strangers could of once been the best of friends, girlfriends or even family. Strangers can come from any aspect of life and make a huge difference on a life. Some people you would never think would be strangers and then something drastic, even minor can happen and everything changes. Then there are some friendships and relationships that do end off a simple loss of