Make New Friends, But Keep the Old
“Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other gold.” These are the words of a song I sang with my mother as a child and as a Girl Scout – does anyone else remember them? Friendships show us the love and humanity inside us that is our essence. We discover ourselves through doing things together, talking over current life issues and future goals. New friends give us a fresh chance for discovery and playfulness as we look for their unique qualities and bounce those qualities against our own. Old friends are actually part of us already and, in some ways, they might know us better than we know ourselves. As friends, we underscore and amplify each other’s values and uniqueness; we stand in each other’s truth. We are there for each other in celebrations and in rough times, giving moral support and delighting in each others’ company. I recently attended my 50th … Read more