A Friend is a Gift you Give Yourself

I am the type of person who really enjoys reading the newspapers.  I regularly read the local San Jose Newspaper and the Walls Street Journal.   Needless to say that much of what I read lately is of a negative slant.   Come to think of it, I think the newspaper industry, as well as the news industry, just has that slant all year round.  But I needn’t mean to talk on this topic. This topic I wanted to talk about is based on the thought a favorite aunt gave to me many years ago.  “ A friend is a gift you give yourself” is a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson Scottish author (1850 - 1894)

I challenge everyone to think about an old friend who you have lost contact with.  Think about the close best friend that you have not called in a while.   Take a moment to call, email, or write that person today.   How can you expect to have them as a friend if you never put any energy into the friendship.   Friendships and the joy they can bring, can overcome all kinds of bad news.    Friendships don’t depend on low gas prices, on good effective government officials, or on economists telling us we are going into recession or the next week an inflation cycle.  Friends just require the gift of your thoughts and your attention.   Have a good “friend” day!