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The Writer-Friends I’ve Lost (Track Of)

We weren’t BFLs, but still

Michael Burg, MD (Satire Sommelier) 😬
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3 min readJan 12, 2025

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Look! That’s guy’s gonna be on the evening news! 😬 Photo by Karina Carvalho on Unsplash

Sure, we weren’t BFLs (NOT Big Fat Liars, but Besties For Life) but we did share some stuff, once upon a time. Kind of like the two pictured above, sharing.

But now you’ve gone, or I’ve gone, or we’ve gone and I’m wondering whatsup.

So, I’m reaching out.

After culling my “following” list from over 12,000 to just 418 the roster is far easier to page though. So page through I did.

And I discovered that, while we once had a connection, we no longer do. Therefore, an experiment in bridge building is in order.

I’m going to link one of your stories below, and read and engage with said story. You’ll get notified by the magic of the Medium algo that I’m tryna get in touch. Then — as is commonly said — the ball will be in your court.

Hit me up and let me know you’re alive.

Ghost me like Casper.

Or anything in between.

It’s all up to you.

And yes, I do know that people move on, in a wide variety of ways, and you may never even see this story of mine or realize an experiment with you in it is happening. I get that and wish you well, in 2025 and beyond.

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Michael Burg, MD (Satire Sommelier) 😬
Michael Burg, MD (Satire Sommelier) 😬

Written by Michael Burg, MD (Satire Sommelier) 😬

The “MD” & “um” in Medium, and the “er” in wisenheimer | Doctor Funny editor/czar | Sultan of satire | Party Pooper - Mostly on Trump's party

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