Soulful Greetings,
Whatever stage you may be at in your life its important to be mindful of the social aspects of your relationships. The quality of our friendships give meaning to our life experiences and the value we place on time with treasured friends adds happiness, beauty and depth to our lives.
Longtime friends offer comfort in the familiarity of personalities and provide reassurance that we are lovable just the way we are. New friends provide the opportunity to be ourselves as we are in the present without fear of judgement and offer possibilities to begin anew as we grow together in shared common interests.
Recently I experienced an extraordinary day of friendship that spanned four decades of life experiences including love, understanding, respect, compassion, divorce, childbirth, parenting, remarriage, child loss, empathy, encouragement and kindness.
This friendship began in a most unusual manner yet a bond was formed that lasted through the years and many chapters. It had been twelve years since my friend and I were together as a blended family over dinner with our spouses. A lot has changed since that time but the heartfelt warmth being exchanged at our recent reunion filled my heart with comfort and love.
My gratitude for this dear friend and her husband who I’ve also known for many decades extended beyond myself but to our children who are siblings and friends now and forever. I’m sure there was joy being felt by all our children, even those no longer with us at this remarkable reunion. My son and her daughter in Florida sent immediate expressions of happiness to us by text during our amazing lunch with our husbands. What a wonderful world it can be when love and kindness abounds.
Blessings,
Nancy
