Far-flung friends.

An sms from all the way back home (pretty much out of the blue, in fact) was just the right thing to put a smile on my face and make my day.

"Waitin for u to come back and join the gang. Ur absence is very much felt."

Whether it was felt only by that person who sent the sms or the whole bunch of them is secondary. The gesture alone was sweet - so sweet that I literally felt a sense of warmth after reading it.

My primary school friends are the best :)

And a friend will not say never
'Cos the welcome will not end.

Michael W. Smith - Friends.