Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Old Friends 10/23/2024

 Good Morning,

My cup was just filled with Door County Cherry Crème Coffee and it is time to write. 

John 15:12 This is my commandment that you love one another as I have loved you.

Many years ago starting in the 60's my family moved to a new neighborhood. I was in the second grade of school and moving required a new school and new friends. It wasn't an easy adjustment for me. I pretty much stayed to myself for the first couple of years at school. I however found new friends in my immediate neighborhood quickly or should I say they found me. All it took was a sandlot and a baseball and we were team mates for life. In the fall our expertise would turn to football and in early spring or when the sand lot was too muddy the basketball would get a turn at keeping us occupied. 

After high school, life took us in different directions, so our get togethers are funerals, or an occasional fish fry. But despite not being as close as we used to be, the gatherings are still special and much appreciated. I feel sorry for our spouses because when we get together, we pretty much are in our own world of four good buddies. The women listen to our banter on the days of old and nod when they feel they need to acknowledge something. 

My point is this for today. Be there when old friends gather. Make your best effort to relive memories with those who shared them with you, before you can't.

Marty

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