By Diane Forrest
Several
years ago when I was in Brownie Scouts we had a song that we would sing - it
went like this:
Make new friends but keep the
old,
One is Silver and the other
Gold
We would
sing it in rounds, like when you sing row, row, row, your boat...then the next
group would start...and so on. At the
time I didn't understand the meaning of this song, but then again I was only
about 10 years old. As I have gotten a
little bit older, I understand what the song means.
The old
friends in your life know about your history, you have shared stories and
experiences together, private jokes that no body else could understand. They have been with you during good times and
bad. They are priceless and even more
valuable than gold.
Making new
friends is just as exciting. You can
have new adventures together, make new stories and try new things. And if you’re
lucky, eventually they will turn into old friends.
Sometimes
our lives lead us in directions that keep us away from our friends. New jobs, expanding families, relocations can
all play a part in helping to lose touch with those we care about. Luckily, today's technology allows us to keep
in touch with our friends. Not only do
we have computers, we also have cell phones that you can talk, text, and even
see someone live. Our computers allow us
to email and participate in social media such as Facebook, where we can keep in
touch by reading posts and looking at pictures.
You can also meet new people this way who share some of your
interests. I am a bit leery of meeting
new people this way. A long time friend
of mine sent me a picture of a young girl around 15 or 16 years old. He asked if he should become Facebook friends
with her. Since he is 69, I told him it
might not be such a good idea. He would
probably end up in jail or something!
This week is National Old Friends New
Friends week. If there is
an old friend out there that you have lost touch with, it is easy to reconnect
with them, send them an email or try to locate their phone number. Its also a time to meet someone new, maybe
someone you see often while you are shopping, or even meeting a neighbor. For more tips on how to celebrate this week
check out this site: http://www.drjanyager.com/friendship/nationalnew-oldfriendsweek.htm
WOW, that old friend of yours must not think to clearly. He's lucky to have you as a friend.
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