Don’t Wait For People To Be Friendly ... Show Them How

Last weekend I had a friend and her husband come stay.  As we caught up, we shared stories, and laughed over private jokes ... 

I wondered why we don't catch up more often ... 

We no longer work for the same law firm, these days we live 60 minutes and another city away from each other ... So grabbing a coffee or hitting the gym isn’t an option. 

But really connecting with her, sharing pieces of our lives and receiving the pieces of hers she wishes to give, doesn’t require specific geography.

We can be great friends to each other, despite the distance, if we choose to make the effort. 

If we remember to make the time, we can have meaningful, fulfilling conversations which make us feel seen, understood, appreciated, and supported.  

My friend and her husband have always been supportive and I'd like to think we have been supportive of them also.

Then I started to think about the times when I’ve gotten busy and lost touch with friends who live right down the street—times when I got caught up in everything going on in my life and forgot to nurture my friendships.

We need meaningful connections with other people.

Not everyone has to be a close friend, but it’s integral to our happiness we show people who we truly are, allow ourselves to know them in return, and then remind each other through actions—small or large ... We Care ...

We never need to be or feel alone in this world, however, it is up to us to create and allow opportunities to be together, enjoy each other, and be there for each other. 

It is up to us to make our friendships priorities.

PHOTOS taken with different friends at different theatre/ballet events I have been fortunate to attend recently