If there is a quote that I’ve repeated on the Morning Chalkboard, it would be today’s words from William Butler Yeats.
Many years ago my father gifted me two crystal beer steins. Etched on the side is this quote about friendship. As I opened the box my Oldman gave me his speech on friendship.
Finding friends isn’t easy.
The hardest part is weeding out a friend from an acquaintance. Ninety percent of the people we know are acquaintances, nine percent are friends and one percent are dear friends.
I have a bottle of Chimay beer made by Belgian Monks that I will drink from my Dad’s glass tonight. A bottle of Chimay was the other gift I received that day and it’s the only beer I pour for special occasions.
…Today is a special occasion.
It’s Billy Hamilton’s birthday today. Billy is a good son, a good brother, a good husband, a good father and recently he has become a good grampa.
But for me and many others… he’s a good friend.
Friendship is a special gift and a key element in the Straight F’s in life. Faith is the food that nurtures our soul. Family is the arm that pushes us through life and friendship is the glue that keeps us in place.
I’m going to call Billy later and wish him a happy birthday. I already sent him a picture this morning of the button everyone wore on his 30th birthday.
I think today…. everyone should call their own Billy Hamilton and shoot the shit with them. Maybe you talked to them last week. Maybe you talked to them during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Maybe you haven’t talked to them since 2013?
Reach out to YOUR Billy Hamilton today and let them know that you care.
A large path will cut across southern and central Indiana on April 8th. Something billed as a spectacular solar eclipse. Make sure to get your protective glasses today.
Enjoy Sunday, February 4th, 2024.
It’s the only Sunday, February 4th, 2024 that you’ll get.
Make it count.
