As time goes on, it seems like I am reminded of my past and all of the friends, male and female, I’ve made over the years.
I bet I’ve met thousands of people who became or have become friends, especially during my journalism days. I attended numerous meetings, functions and interviewed people who I still talk to and I miss those who are no longer with us. Some have become like family to me and my son, Jamie, has his own following as well.
In my semi-retirement, I enjoy Facebook because that’s where I can keep up with a lot of those friends. In fact, it’s on Facebook that I have collected some thoughts on friendship and I’ve shared them as well.
Here are some of them:
“Happiness is meeting an old friend after a long time and feeling like nothing has changed.”
“I just want to say thank you to the few people in my life who have listened without judgment and loved me without conditions, You are special to me.”
“I may not say it enough, but I’m grateful for every friend who still sticks around.”
“There are friends in life and there are friends for life.”
“Don’t dwell on those who let you down; cherish those that lift you up.”
“You may forget the job, but certain coworkers stay in your heart forever.”
“We never really lose friends, we just find out who the real ones are.”
I don’t know who “authored” these quotes but they have made an impact on my life and accentuated my memory on days gone by. These were just recent things I found and shared on Facebook and I want people I have become acquainted with over the years to know that even if I don’t always get to talk with them now, that I truly like and/or love them.
I am sure I will be making more friends in what’s left for the rest of my future and I won’t object to that. It’s fun remembering the good old days. Jamie and I have had a good life and you know who we can attribute that to.
Jamie and I extend our condolences to the families and friends of: Gary Henderson, Galen Hackett, Barbara Shaw, Kimberly Bridges, Shelba Edwards Brown and Ronnie Barnt.
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Please send prayers for Corinna Alexander, Lynne Bruner Hinshaw, the 22-month-old son of Kayla Scott, Tom Everhart, Ron Moody, Donn Thornhill, Carissa Rodriguez, Kevin Christman, Ivan Christian, Scott Monnin, Roger Fleckenstein, Karon Crowell, Bob Jackson, Penny Hopkins, Renee Bergman, Sherry Lawrence, Jerry Gower, Barbara Alexander, Kierra Reichert, Evelyn Manning, Becky Shultz, Kevin Schlechty, Darla Printz Whittaker, Roan Brubaker, Sandy Partin, Sandy Gunckle, Tonya Kelly, Jody Christman, Robert Christman, Mike Hopkins, Bob Christian, Linda Johnston, Terri Hunt, Patricia Maier, Ken Wombold, Dan Lockhart, Delores Beisner, Jodi Gilpin Snyder, Charlie Bulcher, Charlyee Severance, Justin Fritz, DeWayne Yohey, Katrina Hoening, Kara Didier, Carl Francis, Craig “Cheese” Thompson, Bridget Brown, Don DeBord, Otis Stewart, Slug Midlam, Bob Peters, Phyllis Brumbaugh, Judy Collins, Linda Gasper, Carol Hemmerich, Roberta Hall, Kelly Kelch, Mike Mayse, Nikole Baldridge, Mark Lovejoy, Judy York, Donald Booker, Connie Stachler, Randy Heck, Ronnie Norton, Gary Eichler, David Pretzman, Clinton Randall, Ralph Byrd, Bruce Kaiser, Amanda Mote, Doug Whittington, Neal Gray, Judie Hathaway, Randy Garrison, Kathy Gragorace, Donna Bixler, Cathy Melling and all others who are suffering from other life-altering illnesses.
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Happy birthday to:
April 22 to Marvin Peters, Scott Rudnick, Don DeMange, Greg Amspaugh and Dixie Gray.
April 23 to Kim Fourman Freeman, Bill Burk, Kevin Collins, Dave Bullard, Ryan Benge, Donna Howdieshell and Ronnie Mayo.
April 24 to Ron Greeson, Jeff Peters and Sherry Wapplehorst.
April 25 to Dennis Beasley, Makayla Waymire, Mike Husted, Donn Thornhill, Kent Wilcox and Rich Black.
April 26 to Ryan Stoltz, Deanna Moody, Laque Stevens, Russell Potter, Brad Boyter and Mike Husted.
April 27 to Bill Roll, Paul McCleskey and Kathy Bothast.
April 28 to John Chrisman, Tasha Mikesell and Darin Whittington.
Happy anniversary to Jason and Kori Weiss on April 24.
Think about it: “The greatest mathematicians are the people who count their blessings daily. ” – Author Unknown
