The last few weeks I have been running into folks I knew from days past. A week ago it was Dan. Dan and I worked together as teenagers. And like many young adults we graduated and went down one road in life and I went down another. We would talk every now and then but life kept us on different roads for many years. My faith, goals, objectives would take me to places most Americans only read about. It is the faith part that Dan found in the course of his life that amazed me. Things had not gone as planned for Dan but when I talked to him it was the same upbeat, positive attitude I knew and enjoyed from 30 years ago. In this age of “easy connectivity” it is easy to connect up with someone you have not heard from in years. I encourage you to do just that. Renew the old acquaintance, talk about the roads traveled or not traveled, welcome the other to your world.
Out of the blue today I had lunch with John. He is a professional, well educated, principled man. It is the principled part that often got him into trouble. He did not mind bucking the system; in fact he often enjoyed it. But like a fresh wine he has mellowed with time. During our lunch I heard words like “politically correct” The system had rounded him, smoothed some of the rough edges and yes beat him up a little. But it was enjoyable to spend some time and express the frustrations of job changes, life changes and some blocked goals.
As I talked to Dan and John and a few others form the past it has occurred to me the world is getting smaller with each day I am around. Those folks of my past are showing up again. I am thankful that as much as I have been able I treated those folks from the past with respect. It is good to see them seeking me out and wanting to renew old acquaintances. I hope to reciprocate and encourage other to do the same.
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