FART and meeting new people
I have had a lot going on lately. One of these things, is that a good friend of mine has been removed from a large part of my life (church), at the same time as the death of another friend. Part of this friend (the one who is still alive) being gone is that she is friendly and easy to talk to upon introducing herself. She once asked me to sit with a visitor to the church. I had already introduced myself to this visitor. So I go over and sit with them... And I don't know what the f to say. And I am mad, because this person who I knew I could rely on to not be akward and be genuinely welcoming will no longer be at church. I had a conversation with my FIL over winter break about feeling akward when trying to talk to new people. He is an introvert and engineer and I knew he could relate. I was trying to recall his advice which was an acronym. I knew the first word is Family... And was stuck. So I am discussing this with my husband at swim...