Make New Friends, But Keep the Old

This week I head off to my first UU Clergy Retreat in my new district. I have met a couple of my local colleagues, and they are very nice but suddenly I miss my California colleagues deeply. I was an intern in that district, I served alongside those folks for 10 years. I've carpooled, hiked, told jokes, knitted, worshiped and drunk margaritas with those guys. I've confessed to, sought advice from, given advice to and analyzed dreams with them. They were with me through rough times and sublime. I miss my PCD colleagues.