Friendship Knows No Age LImit

Just wanted to start off August with a happy story. She’s nearly 100. He’s 2 and lives next door. Here’s how they became best friends. The title of this story in the Washington Post pretty much tells it all. But it does illustrate the importance of being connected to others. We know the negative impact of isolation can have on folks. This friendship actually sprang to life because of the pandemic. “With nowhere to go and no one to see, O’Neill started spending more time getting fresh air in her backyard. On the opposite side of the fence, the Olson family did the same… Although they’ve been neighbors for 12 years, “we started spending a lot more time together during quarantine,” said Sarah Olson, 36, Benjamin’s mother. In a matter of weeks, O’Neill became Benjamin’s very first friend.”  It’s clear this friendship enriched both their lives, and eased the burden of isolation during the lockdown. “While she has many hobbies that keep her busy, if not for her friendship with Benjamin, the months of persistent pandemic-induced isolation “would have been a lot lonelier. I wouldn’t have had anything to do,” she said.”

So a tiny bright spot as we face another surge…