Typically we think of dumped as a term related to a broken intimate relationships, but friends can dump each other too. To be dumped is to be dropped without respectful or caring consideration. Honestly it took me until my 7th decade to be dumped by a friend, and I must say that really smarts. A long-loved friend simply dropped me off his list of connections and care. Yes, there was a small issue, but to me it was a very small issue, not a gigantic issue. Once the issue passed, I was ready to revitalize the friendship, but my friend decided to call it quits. This surprised me as I wasn't willing to drop a friendship over what seemed like a relatively minor issue, but clearly my friend felt differently. I tried to salvage the friendship in wide variety of ways--none of which worked. So for now, I just have to accept this sad turn in the road. I know this happens for all kinds of reasons, and sometime, such as in my situation, it may happen without any clear reason or rationale. The only way I've found peace with this is to think that there's a good reason for this--a reason I don't know about, but a reason that serves my lost friend well. And I still reserve hope that this situation will change for the best. Onward.