Have you ever been through a time warp? No, not necessarily one of science fiction, but a real-life time warp?
Sunday morning I had breakfast with a dear friend of mine, Charlie Thiltgen. To say that it’s been a long time since we saw each other is an understatement. That’s what 25 years fees like.
Last time I saw Charlie, we were in our late 20s. We caught up in our home town of San Antonio when I was visiting my parents over the holidays. And then, poof. Life happens.
As friends so often do, you lose touch. Perhaps it’s when your kids come along and then all your available free time disappears. Combine that with careers, where new job opportunities and promotions can take you to new cities. Throw in aging parents, starting over moments (divorces or career changes) and people who were once super-connected lose touch – even in today’s always connected, digital life.
The Power of the Time Warp
There’s something surreal about catching up with someone who knows your younger you! And that’s where Time Warp #1 takes place. You immediate go back to high school and college. You relive football two-a-day practices, fraternity rush parties, dorm life and so many remember-whens. You recount time that Charlie’s mom anointed you with the nick name “Potty Mouth” and you laugh at the greatness of the story. You flip through a shared-memory photo album with every memory more vivid than the last.
Then you fast forward a little for Time Warp #2, catching up on your kids and siblings as well the difficulties in losing your parents. You share things that 25 years ago seemed mundane and impossible – being empty nesters and places you might want to retire.
As we wrapped up breakfast, Time Warp #3 hit us. Two and half hours had passed without missing a beat and it was time to depart.
So Why Am I Sharing This? For a Motivation Monday – For You to Reconnect with People
We’ve all experienced the dinner party question: Who are the 3 people you would invite to dinner and why? Sometimes it’s an interview question and the answers are practiced and cliched. But after reconnecting with Charlie, it’s a question I asked myself: Who else do I want to connect with? … and, more importantly, Would we still have a strong connection? …
Reconnecting with Charlie reminded me how much those relationships matter. They anchor us, remind us of who we were, and help us see how much we’ve grown. It’s easy to let time and distance keep us apart, but the truth is, the connection is still there, waiting.
So this Monday, I challenge you to take a moment and think: Who would you like to reconnect with? Maybe it’s a childhood friend, an old colleague, or a college roommate. Whoever it is, reach out. Make the call. Send the message.
Life moves fast, but when you pause to reconnect, you can step into a time warp that brings the best of the past into the present.
What I Learned from Charlie
As Charlie and I caught up, I realized something important: The people who matter don’t fade with time. They’re always part of your story, even if they’ve been absent from your life.
We left that breakfast already planning our next meeting—this time at my ranch or his new house, back in Texas. It doesn’t matter where. What matters is that we took the time to close the gap. And in doing so, we were reminded that some friendships are timeless.
This week, I hope you’ll create your own time warp. You might be surprised at the joy waiting on the other side of that reconnection.
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