Old friend

I got thinking about an old friend today. A number of years ago, I spent some time at one of those workplace love-in courses. You know, where you go away for a number of nights with colleagues, hug trees and sing Kumbya. This one was a little different.

This program was for ten days and I didn't know anyone else there. The people running the program basically shelled our minds like peanuts, then put us back together again. This was a significant life experience for many of us. I was doing it tough. One fellow participant, Kim, showed a great amount of compassion and understanding for what I was going through. She looked after me emotionally and we became quite close. Thank you.

I've met a couple of people recently who have reminded me of Kim. These people exhibit similar levels of caring, compassion and honesty about their feelings. I welcome the stark contrast that this adds to my life. It's currently keeping me a little saner than I otherwise would be.

I think I still have Kim's number. I ought to pick up the phone...