b'OR by Deborah Jones Finotti, Advertising Representative, Focus on ScugogRecentlyoureight-year-oldgrand- Where I am now in my life, I feel very daughterwastellingmeaboutherthreeblessed to have so many friends that I can best friends. She was so excited to tell meenjoy time with. I cherish and hold close of their adventures and secrets, and I feltmy True Friends, the ones I can con de privileged I was being allowed into herin and know it will go no further.The inner circle.After answering my manyones I can laugh and cry with and dump questionsabouteachfriendandwhatmy concerns on and still know they will be made them special, she turned the tables andthere for me. A True Friend has your back, asked me about my friends. I told her about myand you can trust them fully. These friend-friends when I was her age and what we did for ex- ships are worth nurturing and maintaining.citement. After a good laugh we carried on with our day.I dont believe we bump into people by accident.When the weekend was up and both granddaughtersIdontbelieveweconnectwithcertainpeopleby went back home happy, both grandparents just sat andcoincidence.relaxed (exhausted)!!!! However, I did startIbelievethishappenswhenweallowourselvesto torememberpastfriendshipsthroughoutgravitate towards the people that we are meant to befriend. the decades, and it made me re ective. Let me share a story of a recent True Friend. Three As Im getting older, Ind I dont reallyyears ago, a family friend suggested I apply for a local stay in touch with some of the friends I hadjob.He thought I would be a goodt and the work en-in my youth.Occasionally we reconnect,vironment would be right up my alley, where I could ex-but the lapse of time and life experiences hasercise my gift of communication and meet new people. made us drift apart, and in some instances IPlease turn to page 24 nd our values di er.Pride that shows through from start tonish. OVERRIDGE specializes in: Gas, Wood andfamily owned andElectric Fireplacesoperated since 1979 Canadian Made free in-home estimates Furnaces and ACs large showroom Quality BBQsP ella Certi ed Contractor and Accessories Come in and see for yourself!A. Oppers LtdW i n d o w s & D o o r s 170 Casimir St., Port PerryScugogs premier supplier of 905-985-0715windows and doors 113 Main St., N., Uxbridge193 North Street, Port Perry 905-852-0715905-985-4910 www.oppers.ca Proudly Serving Port Perry & Uxbridge For Over 30 Years! FOCUS - FEBRUARY 202223'