ESSENTIALS

Yesterday I wrote about my funk and how I wonder if it might be depression. A dear brother in Christ commented:

“I don’t know the answer to that question but I love you, brother. Make sure you’re covering the essentials (exercise, good diet, friendship, time with the Lord). If those are covered and don’t help, it’s worth seeking out a professional counselor.” 

When I think about it, my deepest friendships are all associated with various stages in my schooling:

• Pete in grade school and junior high.
• Mike, Tim, and Scott in high school.
• Mark in college.
• Tim and Jamie in seminary.

I guess I have found it difficult to find and properly maintain and grow friendships since moving into the “married adult” stage of life. I don’t think I am at all unique in this respect. At least, not among men. 

(Somehow women seem to have an easier time of nurturing friendships even during – and maybe even especially during – the busy, stressful, married with kids stage of life. 

How do they do that?)

Maybe I need to go back to school!