{"id":336,"date":"2014-08-17T22:02:28","date_gmt":"2014-08-18T07:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cms.shelquist.us\/?p=336"},"modified":"2014-08-20T14:03:01","modified_gmt":"2014-08-20T23:03:01","slug":"august-17-friends-keeping-in-touch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.shelquist.us\/?p=336","title":{"rendered":"August 17 – Friends Keeping in Touch"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Over the weekend I had a surprise. \u00a0A friend called me and when I asked where she was the answer was she was in front of my house and wondered if I wanted to grab a quick meal with her. \u00a0We ended up eat at Roy Rogers here in town. \u00a0The funny thing is that I had decided I did not want to eat home alone and was getting ready to head to another restaurant anyway. \u00a0But with her arrival and unexpected invitation I changed my plans we went out to eat with each other.<\/p>\n

I write about this because the experience was good for me emotionally. \u00a0It showed me that I was valued and because we had not seen each other for a while I was missed. \u00a0I am fortunate because I had a reunion with a good friend.<\/p>\n

It prompted me to think about some of the patients I meet who when they describe their life outside of the hospital discuss how lonely they feel because \u201cno one comes to see them\u201d. \u00a0Every person needs emotional encouragement. \u00a0One way we are emotionally encouraged is by being around others. \u00a0When we are no longer able to leave our homes independently to find social interaction, it is even more necessary for others to come to us to bring us social interaction.<\/p>\n

This reflection has me asking myself the question,\u00a0\u201cIs there someone I need to provide emotional companionship to by making a visit?\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0I am not referring to patients I am caring for as part of my chaplaincy, but about people I know through associations in my personal life. \u00a0So I invite you to join me is this reflection. \u00a0Is there someone who could benefit from a visit you could make to them? \u00a0Let\u2019s visit and lift the spirits of others!<\/p>\n

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