It turns
out the ancient dreamers and philosophers were right; there is a fountain of
youth.
For some, it might be dressing or acting younger; others feel younger by
surrounding themselves with older people. By now most of us have found that the
fountain of youth is not an elixir, a potion or an incantation, but it does
involve time travel. The past is the key to a younger future.
On a good
day, my best friend and I text via Skype; on a great day we talk. We’ve been
best friends for 30 years. Through all of the many stages of our lives, no
matter where in the world we were, we’ve been there for each other or tried to
be.
There’s
nothing quite like having a friend who remembers your past but doesn’t use it
against you; who loves you when your future doesn’t match your predictions and
who sets you straight when you lose perspective.
When we
talk, stress unknots and the illogical makes sense; I gain a new perspective,
an energy that I just can’t put a price on. I’m reminded that we’ve been through worse or
better; that we’ve withstood or stood up to some of our greatest challenges—together.
I’m looking
forward to the next 30 years of friendship.
How can you
get your own fountain of youth?
Make connections
and keep them.
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