July 8, 2021
This issue is not out of sight, out of mind for us. But we have just decided to prioritize other things right now. Source: theidioms.com
The phrase originated in the 13th century with the first literary origin being in 1562 in the work titled “Woorkes. A dialogue conteynyng prouerbes and epigrammes” by John Heywood. Source: theidioms.com
Have you heard that phrase? Or do you believe in that phrase?
There is someone who told me about that phrase a year ago, and I read it again a few days back, I'm not just sure if its in an article or if it's in one of my conversation with @Just1dood and honestly I don't like that phrase especially during the time when you are experiencing it. During the time when you are wondering why you are not receiving any calls or any messages.
Let's check its meaning at oxford languages
PROVERB
you soon forget people or things that are no longer visible or present.
"he'll be locked away for the rest of his life—out of sight, out of mind"
You see the meaning is actually as simple as you read it. When someone or something is not in your sight or is not near you the chance of forgetting the person or the item is high. We forget the person or the thing when we don't see it. We tend to stop thinking about that person or about that thing it they are out of our view for a long period of time.
The person or the thing that is out of our sight becomes less important than what it is when it is within our sight. Though there are people who are not like this but the chances of it to happen as I said is very high especially if the person is also busy with work or with life.
Are you that type of person?
Are you the out of sight out of mind type of person? Are you one of those person that when you are away or when your partner is away you tend to forget them? You tend to forget the person that you talked to everyday? You forget the person you cared for? You forget the person that you always worry if he/she is already at home just because you two are far away from each other? Just because you are not seeing each other everyday or most of the time?
That fact saddens me. It saddens me to know how one can forget just because they are away from each other. It saddens me to know that they can't keep the fire burning just because of distance. It saddens me to know that you both lose that interest of talking and knowing what happened in a day with each other just because of that damn distance.
There are so many things that you can do now if you really want to keep the fire burning. If you really want to keep in touch with the person. If you really don't want to forget the person. Being busy with work is not an excuse for you not to reach out, for you not to make that text just to check how the other person is doing. Thinking that its alright with your partner not to call at night is big mistake especially if you promise to keep in touch.
If you really care for that person, don't give him/her a chance to think that he/she is not that important anymore. Don't give him/her a reason to think that you don't have time for him/her and that you are busy with work that's why you can't call. Because when you are starting the relationship you give that person all your time and attention. You even check the bus and train schedule just to make sure that he/she can catch that bus/train on time. And just because of that distance you forget all those things.
Final thoughts
Being away from each other is a lot of work but don't let the time and effort that you invest go to waste just because of the distance. It is not easy to find someone that you'll be comfortable with. Remember if you really want to do it there's a thousand ways for you to do it but if not there is also a thousand reasons for you not to do it. Take care of your relationships whether near or far. Being out of sight is not a reason to be out of your mind too.
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Don't let distance to severe your relationship coz..you are meant to each other despite the distance..Just strengthen the trust between you..😊