Did you know  February 11th  is National Make A Friend Day? Here is what the Internet tells me about this celebration –

NATIONAL MAKE A FRIEND DAY

Always observed on February 11th, National Make A Friend Day is a fantastic opportunity to meet someone new and make a new friendship. Friends serve a vital role in everyone’s lives. They are one of life’s most valuable assets.

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“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light”  – Helen Keller

New friends can broaden our horizons by helping us to see new perspectives, challenging us to try something different, or connecting us to opportunities. Meeting new people can help sharpen our social skills and keep us from becoming lonely.

I’m happy to report that since we are in a new (to us) neighborhood – and have been here for three plus months (as opposed to three plus weeks)  we’ve been celebrating “Make a Friend Day” quite frequently.  While we already knew several couples that live here (there are about 60 dwellings), it’s been a delight to get to know (or get to know better) so many good folk! Gary often joins the ‘guys’ for coffee in the afternoon where they solve the problems of the world (or at least discuss the best place for Texas BBQ), and I’ve enjoyed the weekly Bible Study group and have even found some lovely walking buddies!

So while today may be the National Make A Friend Day, it’s more than that for us. We are full-steam ahead in Make A Friend Season! And it’s been grand!

Thank you, friends, for stopping by!

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