#PositiveVibes - A Look Back

By John R. Nocero

The VIBE: Thinking back with fondness on old friends.

There are some old friends that was thinking about today. One thing that struck me about them was their sensitivity. They were great people. I am better for knowing them. One in particular had a depth to them that was aquatic with an an amazingly high sense of intuition, like they knew something was going to happen before it actually happened. A brilliant prognosticator. I am a somewhat sensitive cat myself, and many times for me, if I am dealing with an issue, I focus on me, I turn inward, examine my response to something and that would generally solve my problem. Looking back now, I am sure it was spending some time with them, that helped shape this perspective for me. Just because we lost touch doesn't mean I didn't care. I did. Very much.

It is highly likely that we will never speak again, but what is okay is that I look back at the times shared with fondness. I am glad they happened and had a chance to learn with and from them. I read this piece from Deschene today and I thought of her. Take a minute to read it and then love the sensitive people in your life. If they still are in your life, call them and tell them you love them. If not, look back with fondness at the time spent.

And if you only take 1 idea about them into the future, take Deschene’s idea:

“We are not defective. We don’t need to get harder or grow a thicker skin. We don’t have to “man up” or “suck it up” or stop caring so deeply.The world doesn’t need more guarded people, weaponized by apathy and bitterness. The world needs more people who aren’t afraid to reflect, to feel, and to love with hearts so open they overflow with empathy and kindness. The world needs us sensitive souls to see beauty others might not see and create beauty where it might never exist if we hadn’t filtered life through the kaleidoscope of our own unique perspective. But we can only give the best of ourselves if we take good care of ourselves, even if other people have different needs; if we value ourselves, whether others do or not; and we remember that judgment is inevitable, but it doesn’t have to control or define us."

And sometimes, it is good to look back, so you can move forward with focus and love. Wherever you guys are, thank you so much for being in my life.

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