Connections

This past Saturday, two of my best friends from work got married. I was lucky enough to be invited, and I got to catch up with several work friends that I haven’t seen in years. This whole night warmed my heart and left me yearning for more human connection. I must be a people person, because every time I experience something like this, I crave more of it. I don’t want these artificial social media “friendships” that are so common today. I want real friends, real people, real handshakes, and real hugs. I want to be out in the world doing something.

Since COVID started in March 2020, I’ve been working at home a lot and missing out on these human interactions. Back when I used to go into the office regularly, we had a crew of people that would eat lunch together, share stories and laughs, and offer support to one another. As much as I love the convenience of working at home, I have to admit that something is missing from my work relationships.