Dear Readers,
As I get older, I have realized that it is important to make friends, establish friendships, and maintain friendships in a variety of places. I have found that opening myself up to making friends at work, at my gym, and outside of school have allowed me to view the world through different lenses and to take on the life of another human being for that moment in which we interact.
Let me give you an example. In my neighborhood, there are many women who are considerably older than I am, overflowing with wise wisdom. These women are always available to give advice, to talk, and to just "be present" for me whenever I need it. I am truly thankful that my neighbors are constantly there for me, checking in on me when my shades aren't up at a certain time in the morning, and just popping by to say "hello."
And I realize now, that as I continue to get older (though I am only in my mid-twenties!) I would rather have a handful of flowering Zinnia friends that I can call on consistently, rather than a handful of dandelion acquaintances that sprout up sometimes and then are washed away by the rain the next.
