Last month, I decided I needed to reconnect, and so I reached out to a couple of them. Boy, am I glad that I did! It has been fantastic, and I have truly realised how much I value their friendship, and all that comes along with that. These are dark times, as we all know, but their mentoring, encouragement and support has really lifted my mood.
I have another, smaller community. A bunch of guys with whom I catch up weekly. We have a chat, tell tall tales, poke fun at each other, and generally laugh a great deal - all over a couple of pints.
These connections are important. I spend a lot of time working from home, faceless behind a computer screen. I mostly communicate with others through email and messaging, and so I live a lot inside my own head. I need to be social with others, I need to talk and to learn and to laugh. And to share.
I am grateful for these people, these wonderful people who provide me the opportunities to do so. The calm my mind, bring me inner peace. And I hope in some small way I contribute to their wellbeing.
