Yesterday evening the wife and I ate dinner with a local USMCveteran organization I am a member of. It was the first time out in a while. It felt good to get out of the immediate vicinity of our yard for something other than a doctor or lab appointment.
We all met at a seafood place on the Ohio River. Yeah, kind of weird. Seafood in land locked Indiana. Should have been my first signal that the food was less than stellar. It wasn't terrible, but it was bland. No seasoning or flavor added at all to the servings.
Oh well, it was just good to sit down and shoot the breeze with all the old guys and gals from the group. The wife actually talked more than me. Not sure what was up, but I was more in the listening mood last night.
Most of the time waiting for our food, during and after dinner I found myself listening to varied conversations around our group of tables. I only caught bits and pieces as I did not wear my hearing aid. However, most conversations seemed to center around our schedled activities. Then there were the many old stories of various military exploits, most of which were humorous in nature, some only fit for adult ears.
Since I don't get out much, this was really a motivator for me to make it out and socialize with others, especially veterans. It is hard to explain, but I slept good last night for the first time in weeks. I feel refreshed with very little pain this morning, and mentally feel in a good place.
The only thing I can conclude is that getting out an connecting with others, especially fellow veterans, was just what was needed. Even if the food wasn't great, the company and conversations made it worthwhile. Maybe it's a sign to plan more of these social moments when I'm for it and having my good days.
I plan to give one of the guys from the group a call later today to schedule a time for us to have breakfast next week. Keeping the ball rolling by scheduling some more social outtings may be a new medicine that could just be what I need to break through my funk once and for all.
Thanks for reading,
Joe
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