5-Minute Friends






A couple of years ago, I was attending a seminar in Houston, Texas, when I decided to take a break and check out what was happening on Facebook.  I was shocked to see that a “friend” of mine had died quite unexpectedly.  He was in his early thirties and I was perplexed at how this could have happened to someone who was so seemingly healthy and vibrant.  I was stunned and overwhelmed.  Then, in an instant, it hit me like a ton of bricks — why was this guy’s death having such an impact on me?  After all, neither of us had made an effort to connect more than visiting for 5-minutes here and there when our paths crossed.  Why was the death of an acquaintance tugging at my soul?  The answer is simple:  because he felt like much more than an acquaintance based on my few encounters with him (truthfully, we only ever interacted maybe a dozen times).

That’s when I realized that some of the people I normally would have thought of as acquaintances were actually closer to me than I previously thought.  Thus, the 5-Minute Friend.

Life is short and our only real task is to love each other … to build and foster connections.  Today, I challenge you to seek out your 5-minute friend and catch up with them.  You’ll feel better for having done so!

Be well -

Chad Simpson, RPh
The Pharmacist Guy™


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