“It’s cruel” Maggie said.  “No one has a name tag.”  But we soon discovered that name tags weren’t necessary.  Old friendships are too strong.  People we didn’t recognize rapidly were gracious in sharing their names and we were off into discussions about what life has brought them in the past 50 years.  There was too much to learn to be concerned about a forgotten name.

Old friends remain old friends.  Heaven knows that our paths have branched off into numerous avenues, but the journey that we began together has united us in some small way for life.  It is still easy to laugh and tease each other.  Only the topics of that laughter and ribbing have changed.  It is comforting to know that our common journey continues to bond us.

Renew and keep old friendships alive at every age.  Old friends are precious.

Bonnie Fatio

Make time to play: Children bring us back to the little wonders in life that we overlook as busy adults.   They teach us how to play again, to go barefoot in the grass.  As a result we use games and play to teach, create memories, and to bond with Baby.

• Loosen up and relax.  Take yourself less seriously.  Make time to admire the beauty and wonders life offers.
• Play with children and animals.  Be silly; have fun.
• Find ways to ‘play’ with colleagues, family and friends in order to understand and enjoy each other on a different level.  Play helps us to bond.

Play is an important ingredient to building confidence and age-esteem.