By a cavalcade of coincidences, nearly everyone that attends my Friday night group was unable to attend last night. I got there early, and one friend showed up. We talked for a while in the parking lot. We had a meeting - though it was an hour early and in the parking lot. Some of my most powerful meeting experiences have been in meetings with just two or three.

But, she could not stay for the scheduled time. I went in, did what setup I could, and waited. Then my phone rang and I had a phone meeting with a friend who could not attend the in-person meeting. We had a good meeting.

Still, I waited. I waited alone. At thirty minutes after the scheduled meeting time, I left.

This is one of those glass half-empty, glass half-full situations. I had two great meetings last night. I did not have a group, sitting in a circle, sharing. I had two friends who shared a mutual need for connection and reached out in the only way they could.

I don’t think the glass was half-full. I think the glass overflowed with joy.