"The healing begins when we risk moving out of isolation." I have met so many wonderful people by stepping out of the comfort of my tiny world into one so much larger.  And some of these people are now consider family.
I met Jordan three years ago at Cedar point. I'm trying to find the entrance to the single rider line. We sparked a conversation and discovered our shared love of roller coasters and spent the remainder of the day together. He stepped away from the wife and kids today to drive two hours north across the border to spend another day riding roller coasters with me.
Random occurrences can lead to lasting connections. You just have to put the effort in to maintain the contact.
I spend another day living in gratitude for the wonderful people who surround me in my life today.