Good Morning all,
I have a question for you guys, especially those who like me are over 50.
And BTW, this question is not about bitching and complaining or a pity party but more about where I am in my life and if any one else has experienced this.
As I've gotten older, like many people, I've been taking stock of my life more often. Not necessarily regretting decisions but more so where I am and what kind of mark do I want to leave behind and I suddenly realized the other day I HAVE NO FRIENDS!
Okay, I have some friends but I have no really close, do anything for you, tell them anything, like a brother, friends anymore.
Growing up I had lots of friends and several good ones. I played lots of sports including college football. I was always part of a group of close guy friends who would do almost anything together.
Through university I had good friends and still see them on occasion at conferences. We seem to pick right up where we left off.
But none of them live locally.
Over the years I seems the close friends I had living here either moved (one just the other day) to other parts of the country or passed away (I've lost 2 good friends in the past 2 years )
I do have many "acquaintances" or people who I know from work who I do socialize with from time to time but I'm sure you know it's not the same.
Just the other day I'm thinking maybe I'll go to the Bomber game tonight and realized I have no one I can call up last minute and say "Hey, lets go to the game."
Like I said I'm not pissing and moaning over this. I feel blessed to have the life I do and a great daughter.
Just wondering if any one else as they've gotten older, has discovered this.
Cheers
J
I have a question for you guys, especially those who like me are over 50.
And BTW, this question is not about bitching and complaining or a pity party but more about where I am in my life and if any one else has experienced this.
As I've gotten older, like many people, I've been taking stock of my life more often. Not necessarily regretting decisions but more so where I am and what kind of mark do I want to leave behind and I suddenly realized the other day I HAVE NO FRIENDS!
Okay, I have some friends but I have no really close, do anything for you, tell them anything, like a brother, friends anymore.
Growing up I had lots of friends and several good ones. I played lots of sports including college football. I was always part of a group of close guy friends who would do almost anything together.
Through university I had good friends and still see them on occasion at conferences. We seem to pick right up where we left off.
But none of them live locally.
Over the years I seems the close friends I had living here either moved (one just the other day) to other parts of the country or passed away (I've lost 2 good friends in the past 2 years )
I do have many "acquaintances" or people who I know from work who I do socialize with from time to time but I'm sure you know it's not the same.
Just the other day I'm thinking maybe I'll go to the Bomber game tonight and realized I have no one I can call up last minute and say "Hey, lets go to the game."
Like I said I'm not pissing and moaning over this. I feel blessed to have the life I do and a great daughter.
Just wondering if any one else as they've gotten older, has discovered this.
Cheers
J