March 08, 2010

Friendship

One of life’s greatest treasures, we believe, are the friendships we make over a lifetime. Some people say to have one good friend for life is a wonderful thing. We are fortunate to have friends we have made through childhood, our years as students at Ohio State University, work related friends through Cam Taylor Co., Realtors, and neighbors and friends through our church, Worthington Presbyterian Church.

Recently we have had opportunities to gather with old and new friends. One good friend, made through the real estate industry, who has recently marked his “30+60” birthday is pictured to the left. This wonderful man works with vigor, 24/7 in the real estate industry. The stories he tells, and never repeats, are inspiring, hilarious, and captivating. It makes one think the old days really were the “good old days.” As he tells it, life was simple, more personal, and much fun. Relationships were fostered that lasted years, until death. Work was often culminated with a handshake, without all the paperwork today’s laws require. People trusted people, relied on people and the camaraderie among friends was precious.

As well, we recently joined with a group of newly made friends, pictured here. The theme of the gathering was “pizza and pictures.” Each was asked to bring 20 pictures of the favorite spots they had traveled. This was an education in European travel to us, as we have traveled less. Such fun was had as we laughed through the evening talking about our personal adventures all around the world. Pizza from Rotolo’s in Linworth, Ohio was yummy, too!