We have all lost things never again to be found, and other things turn up when we least expect them. There is anger, frustration and sadness at our losses. Conversely, we experience surprise, happiness and even giddiness when something long gone is found.
Interestingly enough, the same can be said of relationships. Whether through differences or death, we sometimes lose relationships. Over the last seven years, I have been astounded at the number of friends past and present who have passed away far too soon. I attended yet another friend’s wake a week ago. I remembered him as one of the most handsome, popular, smart and personable guys I knew in high school. As I read the guestbook in the online obituary, many of his peers felt the same way.
Then a name in the guestbook that I hadn’t seen in years came to my attention. I quickly dashed off an email, asking that individual to connect with me because I’d wondered about where life had taken him. Long story short – it was actually his cousin that I was looking for, and after several email exchanges between Phoenix and Omaha, his cousin and I found each other in Omaha. We connected on the phone and will be getting together face to face in the next couple of weeks. Even though the first connection was an error, I've built a potential new connection, and renewed a former.
If you’ve been thinking of someone and the opportunity presents itself to find them or reconnect, seize it.
It’s a new year…and you can take new risks and make new decisions to connect!
