At the beginning of this school year, my son proclaimed, "This year, I will make friends at my school." I found it endearing, but then I asked him why he had not "made friends" last year (and it caused me to wonder when is a friend a friend in his world as he does have other children he plays with). He was quick with his theories: "It takes me two school years to make good friends." He went on to remind me of his previous friend at his past school and his first tentative year there. Yes, he had a point. I was thankful for his goal, not only because I want him to have good friends, but I also want him to set positive goals and know himself.
His goal was reached very soon afterwards. Though this other sweet boy attended his school last year, they never quite "met" but now they are inseparable. I dare say those dreaded Pokemon cards play a vital part in this meeting.
And I am oh so relieved each and every time my children make a new friend that is kind to them----another caring soul in their lives.
Friends have always been such an important part of my world but like my son, I don't make true friends easily. That is not to say I am unfriendly (far from it) but that I believe friendships go deeper than the surface allows one to know-----that somehow, for some reason, my friends were meant to be in my life.
Unfortunately, I don't know that I have been as reciprocal of a friend to those important people in my life lately. So much on my mind in so many areas... So, friends, if you are reading this, I am thinking of you and I will be better! It's a goal.
