Entry from 102210 "Connections...."

Yesterday I was invited to "Girlz Lunch" for the first time by my friend Flora.  LEGS (aka Chris) and I were walking the dogs as Flora drove by.  Flora works at the gym on Post- everybody knows how much time I spend at the gym right? Its like my job to workout- Flora also lives in our neighborhood- don't you just love that name Flora? So she stopped as she drove by- and the first thing I did was critically examine what she was wearing from head to toe- I probably looked like a pervert eye balling her the way I was....but I was so nervous about fitting in and making a good impression at the lunch I couldn't help it.  

It was such an incredible experience.....when the girls first came in-because I was of course- awkwardly early-they all gave me hugs.  I was thinking yesterday that I get hugs from LEGS all the time- but I never get hugs from my family and it made me sad.......its obvious to me that making that connection with people is so important and receiving three hugs from three different girls had the strange familiarity of receiving hugs from my three little sisters.....how come I had never realized this before???  A typical you don't know what your missing until its gone........

I just watched the movie "Anne Frank" and I was thinking how amazing that these people had to live in such a small place and had to be quiet for most of the day so as to not give up there hiding place.  They probably had whole conversations with just their eyes.......and to make connections that are meaningful has become so difficult these days......**