On a spring morning in Jersey City 2025, I met a young woman in the kitchen we shared. She was pleasant and well-spoken, and introduced herself as Jessica. I returned the gesture, and from there we began what turned out to be a wonderful conversation. I soon learned she was a medical student finishing her specialty in plastic surgery.
Over the next few weeks, we shared more conversations and meals. She was very warm and friendly and eventually Jessica introduced me and another suit mate to fine Indian cuisine, and my palate quickly adapted to the new flavors.
However, my contract in that city eventually came to an end, and I left, but we stayed in touch.
Today, after some five months, I heard from her again. She is back home in India, and it was genuinely heartwarming to reconnect.
Interestingly, just yesterday, I also met a wise man with Ivorian, Ghanaian heritage, easily my father’s age. He told me in our conversation that in this life, the only thing that truly matter and can bring meaning, and can endures, is relationship. Our relationships with others are the one thing we can always count on, at least the good ones. He was right.
So I remind myself, and I remind you: stay human, form good relationships, and cherish them.
-Pal Ronnie-
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