Friendship
I've lived in a few different spots in this great country we call home (USA for those abroad). Me being me, I loved making new friends. No, it doesn't come easy and by nature I'm an introvert - I can hear friends laughing. But really, I'm a follower more than a leader. I've learned that over my life and I'm okay with that place in this world of ours.
That brings me back to the people. There have been friends in my life for well over forty years. I have to say Facebook has been wonderful for keeping in touch. Then there are the few folks that come into our lives when we need them and then they quietly slip away. Oh don't think such dramatic thoughts. You don't need to have an argument to not be connected anymore. Maybe you moved, or they did. Maybe you changed jobs or just positions in a company and just lost contact. I have a few of those in my life and I do still think about them and wonder how they are and wish them well.
Then I have those few special precious people and I hold onto for dear life because they really bring that much to my world. Of course my husband and children are top of that list but I have a few that might not even realize they are on that list.
One of those people just happens to have been on the list for well, at least thirty years. She is thoughtful and loving and giving of her time to any cause she feels passionately about. This past week I received a package from her. Inside was a jar of Fluff. Now anyone who knows me well knows my family consumes Fluff, containers and containers of it. One problem - it has to be imported from Massachusetts. So she sent it. The simple note stated she wasn't sure if I got to the grocery store when I was visiting and she wanted to make sure I had my supply. See thoughtful, caring, loving.
Sometimes I wonder why she bothers with me. We don't see each other but maybe once a year. Then I think back of all the time we spent where we saw each other daily - you are the bestest friend at helping take out contacts after going to the bar!
Hallmark always has those sentimental friendship cards that say something like we don't have to always see each other or talk to each other to stay friends. Our friendship picks back up right where it left off the last time we spoke. Well, that is this one.
I hope everyone has that someone in their life that is there as a constant reminder and grounding force.
That brings me back to the people. There have been friends in my life for well over forty years. I have to say Facebook has been wonderful for keeping in touch. Then there are the few folks that come into our lives when we need them and then they quietly slip away. Oh don't think such dramatic thoughts. You don't need to have an argument to not be connected anymore. Maybe you moved, or they did. Maybe you changed jobs or just positions in a company and just lost contact. I have a few of those in my life and I do still think about them and wonder how they are and wish them well.
Then I have those few special precious people and I hold onto for dear life because they really bring that much to my world. Of course my husband and children are top of that list but I have a few that might not even realize they are on that list.
One of those people just happens to have been on the list for well, at least thirty years. She is thoughtful and loving and giving of her time to any cause she feels passionately about. This past week I received a package from her. Inside was a jar of Fluff. Now anyone who knows me well knows my family consumes Fluff, containers and containers of it. One problem - it has to be imported from Massachusetts. So she sent it. The simple note stated she wasn't sure if I got to the grocery store when I was visiting and she wanted to make sure I had my supply. See thoughtful, caring, loving.
Sometimes I wonder why she bothers with me. We don't see each other but maybe once a year. Then I think back of all the time we spent where we saw each other daily - you are the bestest friend at helping take out contacts after going to the bar!
Hallmark always has those sentimental friendship cards that say something like we don't have to always see each other or talk to each other to stay friends. Our friendship picks back up right where it left off the last time we spoke. Well, that is this one.
I hope everyone has that someone in their life that is there as a constant reminder and grounding force.
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