Some of the people I was closest to are no longer part of my everyday life and I'm not in their life. We've moved on; met other people; traveled other journeys. I wonder how my buddy Andy is doing these days. We were hooked at the shoulder for all those road hockey games and listening to new albums. Then we grew up and did life stuff. But if we bumped into each other tomorrow, I suspect we'd have awesome stories to share!
Ageless connections
I’ve also made great friends later in life. Some started as colleagues or clients and, somewhere along the way, became people I genuinely care about.
My circle has changed over the years. I'm sure yours has as well. I'm lucky to know a handful of people who know me, make me laugh, tell me when I'm being an idiot, and are somehow happy to sit around a table for a couple of hours and share time.
That's what I appreciate about real friendship. You don't have to perform or keep score. You just know. And after all these years, I'm pretty grateful for the people I know.
I hope you are too.
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