You Got a Friend
Okay, that was James Taylor, but he’s got the right idea.
I sat writing this post thinking of how much I loved the songs of James Taylor, Yes, they were sad but they were upbeat at the same time. One of my favorite songs was You got a friend in me. It made me think of how important having a friend can be in life. Some people go through life and always have friends around. Some people feel very lonely and have a hard time finding a real friend.
Want a friend, be a friend
I am someone that has never had a lot of friends until later in life. When I was quite young I was very shy and didn’t know how to make friends. As I grew older I became more outgoing but felt that as long as I had one or two friends I was happy.
I was always happy with being by myself. I still need to have time on my own but have learned that the way to make a friend is to be a friend.
Of course, it helps that I am an extrovert and always like to participate. But what if you aren’t that way? What if you are shy and uncomfortable in groups? What if after retirement you have moved and are in a new environment?
What helps some people, is to remove the focus from themselves. Some people want to just be in the background … but want to be there just the same. So what to do?
