Unique Orbit

I like to think of relationships as having their own, unique orbit

At times we are really close. At other times we are further away.

But there is still a gravitational force which keeps us together.

It’s an invisible link which is just there, that can’t be seen, or broken.

Sometimes there can be years- even a decade between coming into close orbit again.

But that’s part of the beauty. When we come into orbit again - there is history but also so much new to share.

I’ve always considered work and personal relationships to be the same. There was never a separation in my mind.

Perhaps it’s why some of my closest friends are from work, and work is where I love making new friends.

And it’s always a delight when our orbits come together unexpectedly again!

You can literally “never say never.” You just never know when the past will create a new future.

Sometimes unrelated orbits even crossover.

It was the most amazing gift when my oldest friend Sidah Russell came to my surprise birthday.

She has known me since the day I was born. Literally. Our Dads were best friends, and we grew up together. But she now lives in Auckland, so seeing her in person is “whenever we can make that happen” which with families and kids is hard to do.

I forgot that another close friend Hui Lin Ho lived in NZ for 2 years over a decade ago. I forgot that I had introduced her to Sidah.

They both became good friends. They both had babies around the same time, and spent hours hanging out with each other.

So the picture below is extra special to me.

The 3 of us together. - for the first time physically. At my 50th.

Our orbits have become close. I thought they were separate but they are beautifully tangled.

We danced long into the night - and now we are planning a girls weekend away.

I feel so lucky to have such good friends, and to share our friendship together.

It’s hard to find time for every relationship. My intent is greater than the physical time I have.

Which is why appreciating the moments when they do - really matters.

What relationships do you have in orbit? Are there moments that deserve to be celebrated?