(Re)building bridges

I much prefer construction over destruction, having a positive outlook over complaining and acknowledging instead of ignoring. Today, I’ll focus on the latter. During a very active live it’s hard to tend to the many acquaintances, friendships and other relations that we’ve accumulated since we were kids. As a result, many of these will drift away on the oceans of forgetfulness and indifference. One of the beautiful aspects of retirement is that it affords us more time and a chance to reconnect with many of these folks who have been cast away from our thoughts, attention and ordinary memories. When that reunion finally happens, be it by phone, email or in person, it’s as if we were reclaiming a piece of ourselves that had been lost or suppressed for too long. Very rarely is the outcome depressing; instead, it’s almost always enriching. A little something has been added; we’ve given a thought and someone has received the attention with absolutely no strings attached. Stevie Wonder’s beautiful song on the subject tells it so touchingly... Since the advent of internet and affordable world communications, I have been actively reconnecting; for the most part, it’s been incredibly rewarding and I'm determined to go on for as long as I can...