When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. When life presents you with friendly faces, you say, “Hello!” and create and nurture that friendship. That’s what I believe to be one of my greatest strengths and personal assets: making friends.
Last night we hosted our local ‘tribe’ for a holiday gathering. The love in the room was palpable. I heard people asking, “how did you meet Denise?” And the answers were all about the same: “she said “Hi” to me in an airport,” and “She replied to a post,” and “She was the only one who showed up at a function,” and “She liked my answer to my introduction,” and “She’s a friend of my friend.” I love that everyone shifted periodically and chatted and created new friendships.
You know when someone will be your friend when you create a background of relatedness and nurture that. I’m blessed beyond words to have my friends in my life.
Empty Nester Tip #1: Say “Hi!”
Cheers to friends! May we have them and be them.
Aloha🌺,
Denise
