Back when people still used AIM to communicate on a daily basis, I used to have a nightly routine.
I would send a goodnight to everybody on my buddy list.
At first, I took a few digs for it. People thought it was odd if not downright silly.
Then one night I passed out early, and didn't send out any "Nite"s.
The next morning I had fifteen messages from people asking if I was okay.
Apparently people had come to expect my nightly "Nite"s.
Now, Facebook chat has replaced AIM, and it's a little difficult to leave nightly messages on there. The other day I was thinking about my nightly sign-offs, and I realized I miss wishing everybody a goodnight.
It was a way to check in and let people know I was around if they needed me.
A few times people would respond to my "Nite" by asking if they could get something off their chest. Sometimes we just chatted. Sometimes it was a simple "Nite, Kevin" back.
Whatever it was, it felt nice to have that small connection.
Maybe there's an equivalent, and I just haven't found it yet.
Until then, I'll just wish you all goodnight and I hope you know I'm here if you need me.
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