MAKING AND WORKING AT FRIENDSHIPS

This past year, I’ve lost a number of my closest friends. Therefore, what I am wanting most is more “CONNECTING”.

I like the way Sinek talks about how we all worry about bothering each other so he suggests we make greater efforts to invite people we love to bother us. A couple years ago, I made a new friend at the Burbank Artifice Patisserie enjoying their delicious baked goods. I shared a Sinek podcasts with her. Rifka and I are still in touch.

Sinek explains that there was a rat experiment with plain water and alcohol water. The rat chose to become alcoholic and soon died. Later another researcher did the water/alcohol experiment with a pen full of rats that went on to reproduce and stayed with the plain water.

The suggestion is that we need to work at friendships. I have had a wonderful year with “Connecting” as I have gone all around the state of Washington connecting for stories of “Compassion”. I also look forward to the in-person OMOIDE writers sessions on the 3rd week of each month. But once a month and long distance doesn't do the job.

Fortunately, I have my daughter and two granddaughters living with me. I am most grateful to have their activities around me. Children are my purpose in life and my activities for passing on our Japanese Heritage Values bring me great joy. But I also need to have conversations, in-person, daily, weekly; to talk about our path as elders in our community!!

My heart is filled with love from so many connections and I need to share it. Call me and let’s get together for coffee!!!