Category Archives: Friends

A Full Feeling

Posted on July 10, 2017 by richrockwood

Over this past weekend, my wife and I opened our house to a college buddy and his wife whom I have known for over fifty years. They flew into town for the celebration of another couple we know who were … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Attitude, Commitment, Contentment, Feelings, Friends, Happiness, Life, love, Marriage, Old Age, Priorities, relationships, Retirement, Suffering, Thankfulness, Values, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Connecting with Old Friends

Posted on March 8, 2013 by richrockwood

Connections A blessing breeze blew through my life the day I connected with someone I had known many years ago. We were in school together and had shared common interests. He was older, wiser I felt, and an accomplished organist. … Continue reading →

Posted in Accomplishment, Aging, Appreciation, Choices, Faithfulness, Friends, Memory, Old Age, Perseverance, Perspective, relationships, Retirement, Self-Worth, The Past, Values | Tagged Aging, Appreciation, Friends, Identity, Life, Perseverance, Relationships | Leave a comment

Am I Enough?

Posted on January 18, 2013 by richrockwood

Experience as a Flashlight: “Am I enough?” I wondered as I wandered through my teens and early twenties. “Do I have enough looks and wittiness to attract a woman to my side?” “Will I spend all my life alone?” These … Continue reading →

Posted in Contentment, Feelings, Friends, Healing, Patience, Perseverance, Providence, relationships | Tagged Identity, Relationships, Self Worth | 2 Comments

Being Bed Bound and Alone (I Need Someone To Care)

Posted on January 11, 2013 by richrockwood

Experience as a Flashlight: During the winter of 1985, I contracted Hepatitis A virus which spreads when an infected person does not wash his or her hands after using the bathroom and then comes in contact with someone else. I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Bed-ridden, Claustrophobia, Faithfulness, Feelings, Friends, Grace, Happiness, Healing, Health, Hospital, Identity, Life, love, Medical, mercy, Morale, Perspective, Priorities, relationships, Service, Sickness | Tagged Acts of Mercy, Aging, Care, Gifts, Healing, Identity, Life, Loss, Perseverance, Prayer, Principles, Relationships, Self Worth, Stress, Suffering, Surrender, Trust | 2 Comments

How To Get Started

Posted on November 5, 2012 by richrockwood

Lessons From Life: When I was working in an office, I learned an important lesson about motivation from a man I would see from time to time on the bus. He used to say if you have a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Accomplishment, Adaptability, Aging, Contentment, Enjoyment, Feelings, Focus, Friends, Happiness, Life, Orderliness, Organization, Peace, Perseverance, Perspective, Priorities, Service, Stress, Tasks, Wisdom, Work, Worry | Tagged attitude towards work, Enjoyment, Getting started, Getting things done, Identity, Perseverance, Self Worth, Stress, Worry | Leave a comment