Really excellent read, I have to concur with Thad. Definitely touched a nerve (in a good way) and stimulated some great reflections on the veracity of the importance of friendship. Very interestingly, during the Covid period, I realized that I no longer had any really good close friends, and hadn’t for quite some time, and had submersed and possibly isolated myself perhaps too deeply in the relationship with my wife/partner/soulmate to the exclusion of true friendships with others (which are of course completely different animal).
Serendipitously at about the same time a couple years ago, I reconnected within several months with two old friends I had not spoken to, or talked to, in decades, one male and one female. Both of these friendships have since flourished anew as if there had been no gap (and even deepened) and subsequently, I have found a couple others (that sort of magically, or serendipitously, if I may use that word again) arose through the same avenue written about here, mainly the #watchfam!
I must add I’m looking forward to reading Shelby‘s book as well and I will be looking for it eagerly! Another of the people I have connected with through this little hobby, by the way!
I have missed few of your newsletter lately cause it’s completely hectic at work at the moment. But when I saw the title of this one I said to myself I need to read it later this week. And as always you deliver, but this one hits different and resonates with me.
« These are people I can turn to for unfiltered and unbiased counsel, free from judgement » you know you are that friend and I value a lot your time and unbiased counsel!
What a special read. You are a most kind friend. Thank you Flum! 🙏🏾👊🏾👑
Really excellent read, I have to concur with Thad. Definitely touched a nerve (in a good way) and stimulated some great reflections on the veracity of the importance of friendship. Very interestingly, during the Covid period, I realized that I no longer had any really good close friends, and hadn’t for quite some time, and had submersed and possibly isolated myself perhaps too deeply in the relationship with my wife/partner/soulmate to the exclusion of true friendships with others (which are of course completely different animal).
Serendipitously at about the same time a couple years ago, I reconnected within several months with two old friends I had not spoken to, or talked to, in decades, one male and one female. Both of these friendships have since flourished anew as if there had been no gap (and even deepened) and subsequently, I have found a couple others (that sort of magically, or serendipitously, if I may use that word again) arose through the same avenue written about here, mainly the #watchfam!
I must add I’m looking forward to reading Shelby‘s book as well and I will be looking for it eagerly! Another of the people I have connected with through this little hobby, by the way!
I appreciate you! “We” appreciate you!
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This is your best writing to date, really enjoyed it.
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I have missed few of your newsletter lately cause it’s completely hectic at work at the moment. But when I saw the title of this one I said to myself I need to read it later this week. And as always you deliver, but this one hits different and resonates with me.
« These are people I can turn to for unfiltered and unbiased counsel, free from judgement » you know you are that friend and I value a lot your time and unbiased counsel!
Very insightful piece! Really enjoyed reading in. Got my dopamine hit from it! Cheers!