You find yourself finally tackling that project of organizing your collection of papers and notes; you've been putting it off for months but you know you have to start it now (or risk never doing it at all). As you sift through the endless boxes and items, though, you find pictures of former friends, ones you haven't spoken with in years. And this is a strange thought since you always imagined you would be the one to stay in contact, to make the effort. You suddenly realize that you broke that promise to yourself; you failed to keep the connection that had once been so important.
Nostalgia turns to determination as you decide to search for them.
This proves difficult, however. Time changes most things, including names and locations and all the other little facts you find yourself not knowing. You try the various online methods but can't narrow the listings to anything manageable. You're faced with too many possibilities and no way to be certain of any of them. It seems a pointless endeavor to even bother continuing. Except...
You suddenly remember the obvious: your friends' parents. Time hasn't changed them. They still live in town, in the same home you remember playing in as a child. And, of course, they keep in contact with their son or daughter. All you need to do is make contact with them.
We often forget this obvious plan but it proves to be the most practical of all choices. Even if you have not spoken with these people since you were young, they will still welcome the chance to hear from you and connect you back with their children. You will be able to find the numbers you need without having to try and worry about that list you have created through looking online (going through so many choices is far too much work).
Contact the parents. Even if you don't have their phone number, you can still do a quick search to find it. It's unlikely that their names have changed or that they have moved. Seek them out; ask the question; and then rebuild your relationships.
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