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The artwork is the creation of my youngest granddaughter. I’m using this to illustrate how I’m feeling this morning as I post on my blog. I’m listening to a podcast by Simon Sinek in conversation with Mo Gawdat. 

 

As I planned my weekend, I started to text a friend about having lunch and was feeling more of a social obligation than an activity that I really wanted in my heart. Listening to the podcast I heard the words, “A real friend is someone who agrees with you to grow together.” 

 

I’m thinking, “This person has made up her mind to listen to the news and the political chaos. That is not the growth that I want.” 

 

Then, I heard Gawdat talk about how he learned from his son, “The ‘gravity of the battle’ means nothing to those at peace!” Also, PEACE and clarifying THE INNER REAL ME are the podcasts I’m enjoying.

 

I had such a friend/spouse for 56 years, where we grew together. But, he passed seven years ago and I lost five lunch 50-year friends last year.  I'm being guided to write down what I want!  I wrote on my note pad: “WHAT I WANT: ‘some new friends with whom I can exchange videos I like and talk about the ideas,  with the agreement that we continue to grow together!’” The key is that I want to keep growing and I'm avoiding those that have nothing on their mind but their latest health crisis. 

 

Forty plus years ago, Sam and I set a goal to work at keeping our health because he was diagnosed with eminent Diabetes, which was inherited. He made it to age 85 doing yard work to the end and was never diagnosed as Diabetic but did secumb to related issues. I am benefiting from our attention to health, but it's clear, I need to find a new set of friends. "Hmmmmmmm? thinking!"

 

I'm excited about asking my granddaughters and their boyfriends to help me. I am inviting them to lunch or dinner tonight and next week. It’s a new thought that I get them to help me on “my new path”. I had been stuck in looking to find retired individuals who would have more time. 

 

Wow, writing things down is working!