I am still on the road, but headed to the airport soon to make my way back to Tulsa. I was able to do a photoshoot on the beach on Coronado Island with an old friend and her husband yesterday. It got me thinking about friendship.
When my kids left the house for school every day my recurring farewell was, ‘Make good friends and keep good friends.’ One of my favorite things in the world is having old friends. My second favorite thing is making new ones knowing that if I treat them right and pay attention to them when I can, they will soon become old friends as well. That might take years, it might take a few days, like it did with some of the people I met at the recent BlogWorld conference I attended.
I look forward to many of them becoming old friends.
Drawing and commentary by Marty Coleman of The Napkin Dad Daily
Elizabeth, I found myself saying it to my niece and nephew as they went out the door to school this week. Hope it sticks with them too.
Agnes, it makes a huge difference in the quality of life. I think many of my online friends as true friends as well, you being a great example!
True friends are priceless. I am so grateful to have my friends.
I bet your kids will remember your quip forever. My dad used to take me to highschool and drop me off…as I’d exit the car every morning he’d say, “Be good, learn lots.” I know one day I’ll say it to my kids! I love little traditions developed unknowingly!