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“Together forever, never apart, maybe in distance (but) never in heart” (also “Always together, never apart, maybe in distance but never in heart” and “True friends are never apart, maybe in distance but never in heart”) is a rhyme popular in obituaries and valentines that has been printed on many images. It’s not known who first authored the rhyme.

“Together for always, never apart, maybe in distance, never in heart” was printed in the Parsons (KS) Sun on April 6, 1988. “Together forever and never apart maybe in distance but never in heart” was printed in The Evening Sun (Baltimore, MD) on February 14, 1989. “Together, forever, Never apart. Maybe in distance, But never in heart” was printed in the Paducah (KY) Sun on May 31, 1989.

“Always together but never apart. Maybe in distance but never in heart” was printed in the Courier-Post (Camden, NJ) on July 23, 1993. “Always Together, Never Apart, Maybe in Distance, Never in Heart” was printed in The Post-Crescent (Appleton, WI) on October 7, 1995.

“True friends are never apart, maybe in distance, but not in heart” was posted on Twitter by Shelly Read on February 25, 2009. “True Friends are NEVER APART, maybe in distance but NEVER IN HEART” was posted on Twitter by Keely Williams on October 24, 2009.

“BEST FRIENDS FOREVER, NEVER APART, MAYBE IN DISTANCE, BUT NEVER AT HEART” was posted on Twitter by Taylor Rae on April 19, 2009. “Best friends forever, never apart, maybe in distance, but never in heart” was posted on Twitter by Be†h Buchholz on August 20, 2009.

‘Friends Forever, Never Apart, Maybe in Distance but never in the Heart’’ was posted on Twitter by Eva on October 6, 2009. “New favorite quote…. ‘friends forever,never apart,maybe in distance,never in heart!’” was posted on Twitter by Laura Schroeder on November 15, 2009.

Newspapers.com
6 April 1988, Parsons (KS) Sun, “McCune: Class plans graduation” by Sara Johnston, County Line sec., pg. 2, col. 1:
“Together for always, never apart, maybe in distance, never in heart” has been chosen as the class motto by the 1988 McCune eighth-grade graduating class.

Newspapers.com
14 February 1989, The Evening Sun (Baltimore, MD), “Valentine’s,” pg. E3, col. 8 classified ad:
BILL, together forever and never apart maybe in distance but never in heart. Love, CHRIS

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31 May 1989, Paducah (KY) Sun, “Sound Off,” Extra, pg. 16, col. 4:
This poem is to the senior graduates of Heath High School, 1989. You may think you’re leaving your friends, But this poem is dedicated to you:
Together, forever,
Never apart.
Maybe in distance,
But never in heart.

Newspapers.com
11 July 1992, The Post-Crescent (Appleton, WI), “Obituaries,” pg. B-5, cols. 1-2:
Mrs. Len (Juanita) Hernandez
(...)
“We’re together for always and never apart, maybe in distance but never in heart.” With love your children and grandchildren.

Newspapers.com
23 July 1993, Courier-Post (Camden, NJ), pg. 8B, col. 5:
In Memoriam
CENTNEO
In loving memory of Adrian (Tito) on his birthday July 23.
Happy 22nd Birthday Baby. We miss you very much. Wish you were here. Always together but never apart. Maybe in distance but never in heart.

Newspapers.com
25 March 1994, Press & Sun-Bulletin (Binghamton, NY), “Obituaries,” pg. 4B, col. 6:
In Memory of
Shawne, TJ and Debbie
Mar. 25, 1990. Together forever and never apart, maybe in distance but never in heart. Miss you much.
Love Sunshine, Carmen and Jennifer.

Newspapers.com
7 October 1995, The Post-Crescent (Appleton, WI), pg. B-7, col. 4 ad:
Dianna Schroeder
10-7-38
2-12-94
Always Together
Never Apart,
Maybe in Distance
Never in Heart.

Google Groups: alt.quotations
sources for a bunch of quotations. . .
Settle
2/12/96
(...)
4) A part of you has grown in me,
And so you see, it’s you and me
Together forever and never apart,
Maybe in distance but never in heart.

Google Groups: alt.visa.us.marriage-based
Fluffy again…Re: OMG!!!
Tathagres
6/5/98
(...)
You’re quote at the end of that email reminded me of one of my favourites..

‘A part of you has grown in me. And so you see, it’s you and me together forever and never apart, maybe in distance, but never in heart.’

Google Books
Teen Girlfriends:
Celebrating the Good Times, Getting Through the Hard Times
By Julia DeVillers
Berkeley, CA: Wildcat Canyon Press
2001
Pg. 202:
‘Always together, never apart, maybe in distance, never in heart,’ that’s what I always think of when I see them.”

Twitter
Shelly Read
@slread
True friends are never apart, maybe in distance, but not in heart 😊
8:44 AM · Feb 25, 2009·Twitter Web Client

Twitter
twittlove
@twittlove
Love Quote of the Day - True friends are never apart, maybe in distance, but not in hearthttp://tinyurl.com/dgqnpb
1:21 AM · Mar 12, 2009·Twitter Web Client

Twitter
Taylor Rae
@babytawyer
BEST FRIENDS FOREVER
NEVER APART
MAYBE IN DISTANCE
BUT NEVER AT HEART<3
10:56 AM · Apr 19, 2009·Twitter Web Client

Twitter
T
@sxcfce
RT @reexio @sxcfce together forever, never apart. Maybe in distance, but never in heart #friends
6:13 AM · Jul 12, 2009·Twitter Web Client

Twitter
Jessica
@Mermaid_Man1
“Together forever, never apart- maybe in distance but never in heart.” They always make me think back! I love my friends so much! <333

11:11 PM · Jul 20, 2009·Twitter Web Client

Twitter
rammy
@rammyfications
Forever together but never apart… maybe in distance but never in heart. (special tweet dedicated to a very good friend)
11:55 PM · Jul 20, 2009·Twitter Web Client

Twitter
Be†h Buchholz
@bethbuckets
best friends forever, never apart
maybe in distance, but never in heart
7:44 AM · Aug 20, 2009·Twitter SMS

Twitter
Eva
@onefallingstar
RT @_Stoptheworld_: @onefallingstar - ‘‘Friends Forever, Never Apart, Maybe in Distance but never in the Heart’’ :’) - LOVE that 😊 ly girl
12:51 PM · Oct 6, 2009·Twitter Web Client

Twitter
Keely Williams
@keelyewilliams
True Friends are NEVER APART, maybe in distance but NEVER IN HEART.
2:40 PM · Oct 24, 2009·Twitter Web Client

Twitter
Laura Schroeder
@LauraLooooo
new favorite quote…. “friends forever,never apart,maybe in distance,never in heart!” ....deff sums up how tonight went!
12:57 AM · Nov 15, 2009·Twitter Web Client

Google Books
Title Best Friends Forever Never Apart Maybe in Distance But Never in Heart: Best Friends Quote Journal, Boho Gold White Arrow Best Friends Forever Lined Journal, Best Friend Gifts, Simple Elegant Cover Makes This Stylish Journal a Perfect Gift
Best Friends Long Distance Gifts Series
Author Bestie Bestie Journals
Publisher CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017
ISBN 1979847150, 9781979847155
Length 120 pages

Google Books
Title True Friends Are Never Apart Maybe in Distance But Never in Heart: Blank Lined Journal 120-Page 6x9 - Funny Gift for Best Friend
Author Journal Write
Publisher CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018
ISBN 1986289362, 9781986289368
Length 122 pages

Google Books
Title Always Together Never Apart Maybe In Distance But Never In Heart: Distance Notebook Journal Composition Blank Lined Diary Notepad 120 Pages Paperback
Author Distance Designs
Publisher Independently Published, 2019
ISBN 1687545960, 9781687545961
Length 122 pages

Google Books
Title Best Friends Forever Never Apart, Maybe in Distance But Never at Heart: Notebook - Journal - Diary - 110 Lined Pages
Author Don Joe
Publisher Independently Published, 2019
ISBN 1076458432, 9781076458438
Length 112 pages

Good Housekeeping
40 Friendship Quotes to Dedicate to Your One and Only Bestie
It’s all about finding the yin to your yang.
BY CAROLINE PICARD AND SELENA BARRIENTOS
Jun 25, 2019
(...)
Unknown
True friends are never apart, maybe in distance but never in heart.

Twitter
smart💘now🦋
@lynie88
“True friends never apart maybe in distance but never in heart” ~ Helen Keller #ADNBesties4Ever
5:17 PM · Jan 9, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

“Friends forever, never apart, maybe in distance but never in heart”