Now, more than ever, it is important to have a good network of friends and family you can rely on in a time of crisis. That crisis may be a health issue that only affects your immediate family and friends or a natural or man-made disaster that is encompassing a large portion of the community. The saying goes that you can pick your nose or pick your friends but you can’t pick your family. Our own immediate family members are over 500 miles away and elderly, and have some minor health issues. They would do their best to support us in a crisis but it would be from a distance. We couldn’t pick better family members than Mom and Bob and would do anything for them. Choose wisely who you allow into your life and family.
Choosing good friends is critical. Let me tell you what happened in our neck of the woods to several people we know. A very charismatic man moved into the next town, about 12 years ago. He began to gather folks by merely chatting with anyone in line at the grocery store, hardware store or post office. He would then start complaining about current affairs and government and see what reaction he got. If it was favorable to his views, then the conversation continued and an invite to discuss solutions further was offered.Continue reading“Choose Your Friends Wisely, by Hollyberry”