When you have a close friend or family member who lives quite a way
away, you can find yourself wondering just how you can maintain the
relationship and remain close despite the distance. Unfortunately, the last
year or so hasn’t exactly been helpful for such relationships as travel outside
of your local area has been strongly discouraged.
Just because a great distance separates you, that doesn’t mean you
can’t do some simple things to show your friend or family member how much you
care. You might even be able to brighten their day in a big way if they are
practicing self-isolation and are feeling the effects of loneliness.
Whether you are looking to keep your friendship strong or if you are
hoping to brighten the day of someone who isn’t able to get out and about as
much as they would like, here are three things that you can do to help show a
close friend or family member how much you care.
1. Send Them a Gift
One of the unfortunate effects of the events of the last year or so
has been the fact that many people have not been able to celebrate special
occasions like birthdays and anniversaries with their loved ones. Even though
big parties might still be inadvisable for certain people, you can still show someone
marking a milestone how much you care by sending them a gift.
You can select a thoughtful gift and have it sent directly to them
without any hassle. Certain websites allow you to select and send gifts through the post without having to deal with
packaging and posting it yourself. You will certainly be able to make someone’s
day and show them how much you care when you send them such a thoughtful gift
right to their front door.
2. Schedule a Video Call
Not being able to see your friend or family member in person due to
the great distance between you doesn’t mean you are unable to see their face
and talk with them at all. You can schedule a video call
with your friend so that you can do just that.
Unlike talking on the phone, a video call can make you feel even
closer to your friend. Since you can actually see and interact with one
another, it will feel less like you are separated by such a distance. You can
even plan to enjoy the same sort of snacks and drink so that it will feel even
more like you are just hanging out as you once did.
3. Give Them a Break
Another way to show someone how much you care from a distance is to
give them a much-needed break. You can schedule a professional cleaner
to come tidy their home for them or order a meal to their house on a night when
you know they are too tired or worn out to cook. Such gestures can really show
how much you care.