When I was a kid, sometimes we’d “go visiting.” Sure, we have all kinds of entertainment now and things to occupy our time, but there is nothing like being with people face to face.
Feeling down? Stuck? Blah? Go visiting. We are social beings. Other people give us all kinds of things we need – connection, love, hope, purpose, meaning, examples, advice, help, information, courage, tradition, and so much more.
When you’re humanity is feeling a little weak and listless, like it’s missing something, go visiting.
Very nice reminder. Thanks
Hi Larry-
Hope you consider “Visiting” in Jacksonville!! Miss you.
Come down anytime you want. You don’t even have to show up at my office. lol
This message immediately hit home to me. My whole family would visit friends and relatives weekly when I was very young. We also had visitors to our home all the time and it was always exciting to see who the next visitor would be. My father often brought home strangers to get to know them or to give them a meal. When I was a young adult in middle school, my parents encouraged me to ride my bike to elderly neighbor’s homes to help them around their house and yard. Later, when I could drive, I often drove to grandparents’ homes to help them out with painting, gardening, or getting to appointments. All of these activities gave me a sense of connection and pride as I saw how much I was helping others. And of course, I carried this visiting mission into my adulthood. As a teacher for 31 years, I would dedicate much of my summers to visiting people I didn’t get to see throughout the year. Now that I’m retired, I can schedule visits throughout the weeks and months. I am often organizing simple get-togethers with family and friends, both old and new. And, I still get the most satisfaction when visiting the elderly. Yes, other people give us all kinds of things we need. It works both ways. Who needs you today?