“9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: 10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.”
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Hi all! I know, I know I have been off of blogging for about a month now. I’ve been bogged down mentally the past month and have just felt kind of “bleh” during this past month. But you know what? I’m back, better than ever!
This past Monday, I had the chance to travel to Dallas and it was a great day. But let me tell you, it was FAST and FURIOUS. I literally left for Dallas early in the morning, and left the same afternoon. With me being a sports fan, I HAD to set up some visits to some new stadiums I had not seen yet. I had set up a couple tours to go see AT&T Stadium (where the Cowboys play) and the new home of MLB’s Texas Rangers (this was my 12th visit on my quest to see all 30 stadiums). When sports are involved, I KNOW it will be a great day.
But more importantly, I was able to catch up with a good friend that I had not seen for over 10 years! Way. Too. Long.
We’ve reconnected the past 6 months or so, and this visit was icing on the cake.
It was so good to see him and hang out. As you can see, we were able to hop onto the field and snap a couple pics. We were able to run around and play a little catch. We were not able to capture any video, as it wasn’t allowed. But I think the main reason for that is that they didn’t want to see me shatter the world record for the 40 yard dash…
All joking aside, I’ve come back, thought, and have realized a few things about friends that I want to share with you. Maybe they will be helpful to you.
- Don’t take friends for granted. Sometimes we can become so busy with our own little world and lives, that we forgot about all the amazing relationships we have had in the past. Before you know it, ten years has past, and you wonder where the time has gone.
- Pick good friends. You typically know which friends are good for you and which ones are not. From an early age, we are told to choose our friends wisely. I know my parents taught me that. Friends can influence you to make some really silly and not so smart decisions, or they can encourage you to be the best “you.” Which friends would you like?
- Take the time to reconnect. As I’ve mentioned before, life gets busy and it can be overwhelming. But we really need to take time to reconnect! It’s good for the soul. For me, I wanted to reconnect, so I scheduled a flight and went. Sometimes, we just have to get up and do something and not think twice about it. TAKE THE TIME.
So my challenge to you is this. It will be a challenge for me moving forward also.
Determine someone that you just enjoyed being around in the past, that you haven’t necessarily talked to in a while. And Reconnect. Schedule a time to talk, and possibly schedule a time to visit them, even if it’s just for coffee or lunch.
It doesn’t have to involve flying there and back in a day and enjoying tours of professional sports stadiums, although I would highly recommend that!
Connect those dots with a past friend and your life will be better for it.
Til next time: Live your best life, don’t hold back, and fulfill your dreams.
