Camaraderie

Yesterday I had a conversation with A.E. We hadn’t spoken in months and it was past time to catch up with each other. We visited, via phone, for several minutes and brought each other up to speed on our current situations. She informed me that another of our friends had coordinated an online meeting to help facilitate camaraderie during our quarantine. I “virtually” attended the meetings, as did everyone else.

It was an incredible feeling. To reminisce, see the faces of friends, and hear of their situations and how they’re dealing with the current circumstances.

Today, Friday, March 27, 2020, I am grateful that:

A.E. and I spoke. She’s a lifelong friend and a great person. It’s a blessing to have such individuals in my life and I’m happy we had a chance to visit.

I was able to attend the meeting online. A bunch of people from my hometown, sitting around in their environment, sharing their experience with things past and present.

What I need, I have. It’s easy to drift into blissful thinking. Even easier to slip into morbid thinking, about not having enough and the world ending. I’m happy I’m living in the moment, that’s all I have.

Roni is safe. At home with her family, she’s more concerned for me than herself. I’m happy she has what she needs and if she needs something, I’m certain she will feel comfortable asking, thereby allowing me the opportunity to offer assistance.

Have you rekindled valued relationships?

Are you living in the present?

How are you staying positive, in spite of current events?

Be Great. Be Grateful!!!