Tonight, I had the rare opportunity to go walking with a close friend. Last year, when I worked more closely with her at the school, we walked frequently along with another friend of ours who is now in the states undergoing cancer treatments. It's not the same without all three of us, but it is still important to take the time to catch up on each other's lives now and again. The exercise part is just a sidebar as it's really about having some decompression time together. It's a chance to share in the recent successes in our lives and our family's lives, to vent our frustrations over work or personal situation, and a time to encourage and uplift each other, to bend a listening ear, and offer thoughts and helpful suggestions when asked.
As life stays so busy with kids, career, and a home to take care of, the blog has become what my regular walks with friends used to be...that sounding board, that way to communicate all the stuff swirling around in my head at the end of the day, to share it with you, my family and friends. We all need that, I believe. We all need a way to decompress, to let out all the emotions, to communicate about our lives and thoughts to others who actually care to listen, empathize, and even offer sound advice when necessary. Thank you, blog readers, for allowing me to do that with you.
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