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Not out of guilt or Obligation

Forgot to wish a friend on his birthday. It was on the 7th of January. Messed up the date and wished him at the end of the day. Being adults with very different lifestyles and a set of tedious societal commitments, this small wish doesn't weigh much on the conscious of most but not having wished him on one day made me self reflect. How much does one give significance to societal niceties and would having failed one such commitment been too much of a big deal? Well, he did say no. Said that writing a "paragraph" isn't necessary. It is because the conversations we had throughout the year mean much more to him and are genuine than some written niceties out of obligation. He had a point, but I have mine too. Here goes nothing. He's been here throughout the year and the phrase 'one call away' is his nickname- he'd be there as soon as soon as he sees his texts. Makes one quite the angel in the times of 'busy' homies. He'd adjust his times and be ...