So I had this friend for years. I always seemed to be the one to call and suggest coffee or lunch. I was the one who sent birthday and holiday cards. I finally got tired of it and just stopped communicating.

Silence.

Then out of the blue he calls me the day before Christmas. We talked for a long time and he suggested we get together in the New Year. Yeah, Yeah, I said. Fine.

But after we hung up...I realized he is a totally NEGO person. As well, he is arrogant and pompous, doesn't listen, likes to lecture, and is narcissistic.

When I was busy trying to be a good friend I never stopped to see him clearly.

It suddenly hit me like a ton of bricks. I didn't like him at all! All he did was complain and he is a real sad sack.

It is a lesson. We need to stop and look at our relationships. Maybe we aren't getting much from a friendship and it might be time to end it. It may come as a shock.

This person is just too depressing for me to relate to now. Maybe ever.