Through our more mature years we’ve had the opportunity and blessing to get to know many, many, people of our age group. Some a little younger, but by far the majority are older than Vickie and me. We’ve befriended many of these people via our travels. We found that without even being aware of it we started taking on some of their moods, attitudes and physical maladies. Sometimes, I would find myself limping just because everyone around me was limping. You know how it is. You go to a function or a party. When you walk in you can feel either the positive or negative energies. The longer you stay the more impact those energies have on you. If allowed, it will dictate your outlook on life and how you see others. And so of course, how others see you..