Dear Annie: I lost touch with a girl I care about, partly due to my actions and partly because of friends.

We’re connected on Facebook but don’t really talk. I’m afraid to reach out, fearing she might cut me off. I’ve been praying for us to reconnect as friends. She lives three hours away and might be married.

I don’t want to cause any issues in her life, but I miss our friendship and hope we can meet in person again someday.

Should I try to rekindle our friendship and keep praying for a reunion, or would reaching out be inappropriate given her potential marriage?

What should I do? — Hoping to Reconnect

Dear Hoping: Regardless of whether this woman is married or not, she may not feel the same desire you do to be anything more than a casual Facebook friend.

Apologies for past mistakes go a long way.

Tread lightly, and be prepared that you may not get the response from her that you want.

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