The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. -Robert Frost (1874-1963), American poet, winner of four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry.
Island Isolation
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Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies. -Aristotle (384 BC-322 BC), a Greek philosopher, student of Plato and teacher to Alexander the Great.
It’s amazing how time seems to have flown by when we look in the mirror. What seems to be only minutes can actually be years. That look back into our own living time capsule can conjour up many emotions from painful to wonderful. There is no doubt either way that a life look-back is a great teacher and this week for me it reminded me of the value of true old friends!
I had the opportunity to catch up with some friends that I have not seen in years…in some cases over 25 years! Even though much time has passed, the faces are all the same…sure I get it…we all look a bit older, but the history of the relationship is captured in those faces. And the best part is that it’s real! I mean time just comes rushing back and the memories once faded are instantly alive and real again!
But the feeling I noticed the most is based on that question in your gut that challenges you to think…did I make the best of these realtionships when I had the chance? I’m not saying that I beat myself up or suggesting that you do either, I’m simply realizing that life really is about our relationships with other people and how we treat or have treated each other.
I know relationships are more difficult when we are younger because we are more filled with the insecurities of youth, but wow what a long lasting impact those friendships really do have over time; definitely more impactful than we ever realize at the time. The friendship bonds that are made when we are young might even be the strongest because we have many less life worries like jobs, kids, spouses, money and any other overwhelming responsibilities!
