In both of my previous posts today I use the business term “contacts.” It sounds all cold and formal. A “contact” is someone who will (probably) remember you if you call, or email, or otherwise communicate with them again. I use the term because it is short. The reality is that I walk away from the convention feeling like I have new friends. The people I’m calling “contacts” are marvelous people whose stories and lives I’m just beginning to understand. These are people who I may be able to help or who may be able to help me. It enriches my life to have met people at the convention, even if I never get to see or hear from them again. I love knowing that there are people out there who share my interests and passions. It helps me believe that there are good people everywhere. The people I met this weekend are more than the term “contacts” tends to imply.