Dear Parents,
My wife, Anna, and I had our monthly luncheon with our friends, who are retired teachers, too. What fun we had at Patricia's Restaurant, eating, drinking soda and coffee and sharing family pictures with everyone! We talked, laughed, told stories, laughed some more. We had a very enjoyable and relaxing afternoon. We were on our own, private merry-go-round.
We spent two delightful hours in the eatery, and then we exchanged Easter and Passover gifts. One of our friends had a gift certificate, and he was gracious enough to pay for our lunches.
As the years go by, and my wife and I and our friends mature with the rest of the baby boomers, we begin to realize how important our friendships are, and they are like our family. We have a nice bunch of friends, who have remained very close and together since our teaching days.
So, parents, your child needs only one friend, and then, both will branch out and have more friends.
My friend and I attended college together in Brooklyn, and we have been great friends now for over 42 years.
We have discovered that friendship is a two-way street- how much work you put into being friends is significant. To have a friend, you must be a friend, and vice versa.
Parents, grandparents, teachers, have your children read, read, read. There are so many books on friendship at the library.
As you know, Reading is a fun and learning experience.
God bless. Give your child a picture book to read. Be a part of their reading experience, too.
Sincerely yours,
Ravenous Reader (a.k.a. Frankie )
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