The Long Weekend!

It is so rare in this day and age to find and hold true friends!

This weekend was the 3rd Annual Reunion of Boys' Club. We started meeting every Tuesday night many years ago and then as time and geography took its toll, we stopped.

After about ten years (I think) of not meeting, Paul Richardson helped co-ordinate a Reunion. It was an instant hit and it has become an annual event.

It is remarkable that after years of separation, the depth of our connection during the years we were meeting, allowed us to pick up nearly where we left off.

For me, this weekend had two highlights. First, the First Annual Boys' Club Golf Tournament. We played at Chinook Winds in Lincoln City, an eccentric little course. The tourney consisted of Paul Richardson, a first time golfer, Glen Davis and me. Paul, due in no small part to the superior coaching he got, scored his first par in his first round of golf! Remarkable!

Glen succumbed to the treacherous (and way too numerous!) Par Three holes on the back nine and yours truly picked up the win. Glen, generous soul that he is, purchased a remarkable piece of art which will serve as our tournament trophy. This will be a highly antipicated part of our yearly reunion. Well, to be honest, some of us will anticipate it highly.

The second highlight came as part of an extended conversation on Saturday morning. It was a wide ranging conversation that dealt primarily with the impact of our actions, good and bad, on ourselves, the world and ultimately, the universe!

During the years that we met weekly, Greg Leno and I found ourselves frequently bogged down in discussions that we frequently simply had to abandon. As we dug around again, he finally insisted that I listen and accept that he understood my position, which I repeatedly asserted that he did not understand. It was one of those "the light came on" moments for me. It lead to another very powerful (for me) exchange regarding my value in the world.

I have an idea that very few people in the world ever get to experience this kind of depth and intent in a relationship. It is truly a gift!

Thanks guys, for a great weekend!