I am growing. Not out (thanks to some lofty goals we'll talk about in a bit) but up. Since June 2010 it has been an uphill battle every day to keep my head and spirits up. Through it all I have grown as a person in self awareness and physical strength.
I am positive there will be many posting about my physical strength improvements and challenges in the next year...my goals are to participate in a Warrior Dash, Big D half marathon in Dallas, and at least one triathalon. This sampling of rambling isn't about the physical growth so much as it is about throwing out the past and focusing on the here and now.
Right now I am focusing on two types of growth; my friendships and a business. More about the business at a different time. Today I am focusing on my friendships. I really need to be better about keeping up with those that have known me for month/years. Admittedly I am horrible at communicating. I let life get in my way. When I was with the former THG (tall handsome guy) I let my friendships slip away. Some I don't think I will ever retrieve, which makes me more sad than you could ever know. My other friendships I just need to work on.
I started small, helping a friend reorganize her entire house...I mean why just jump right in, right? We have a long way to go, but its something she physically can not do on her own and I am healthy and happy to help. I check in over email with friends at least once a week and am working on dinner plans for the next couple weeks. I don't want to worry about bringing someone I don't know into my life until I shore up the relationships I already have.
I hope to make better contact with you. If I have not, it is not because I don't care.
Have a safe weekend my friends. I look forward to chatting more after the long weekend.
First of all, thank you for the invite, not sure if I am excited or scared to follow the wanderings of your mind in this blog :) But, I want to just say something on this topic. I am guilty too, not just with you but many, many people who I wish I was better at keeping in touch with. Thanks to the wonderful world of social networking it has become easier. The point I wanted to make though was that almost 10 years ago, we crossed paths for what....around a short 6 months, and then went our separate ways. Now, quite a few sports seasons and summer camps later, we can get back in touch and enjoy our wonderful friendship like it was just a month ago that we last talked. To that, I will argue that you are a great friend and someone that people will not forget, no matter how long you leave them alone. And if they can't see that, its their loss. Keep growing and reflecting my friend :)
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