Just this weekend someone told me not to retire because one of the things that keeps me young is precisely the work I do with young people. That work gives me the opportunity to understand them and not judge them: for them to feel that I am part of them, despite my age. But I will take your analogy and feel like I have been the owner of the party and I wish to rest, clean, sleep, and dedicate some time to myself. It’s not old age, it’s just that I now have other priorities. If before I loved party weekends, today I appreciate a good wine, staying home, reading a good book. I am in a stage where I do what I feel: I talk to whom I want and listen to whom I want. If you and that friend want, I’m sure you will find other ways to meet. Sending you a hug.🫂
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That sounds like decent advice as long as you're still enjoying what you do and it's brining positivity and light into your life! I think it's natural to ease back a bit and slow down. The party phase of life doesn't appeal to me much at all anymore. For me, party takes on a whole new meaning at fifty-four—it's a good meal and good wine with a table full of friends and good conversation. That's what feeds my soul. Or (as you know) travel. The stage of life you describe being in is a good one. Freedom means so much! For sure, I have no doubt my friend and I will remain in contact the rest of our lives but that friendship will be different from what it once was. I guess this post was more of a eulogy for the quality of my friendships before the world changed in 2020. Also how we mustn't take ourselves or life too seriously. Always good to hear from you Nancy! I hope you're having a wonderful week. Summer is waning already here. Our first frost will be coming soon.