By Kerry Frank
September 14, 2025
In my last post, I shared how helping others connect often leads to something powerful: community. What I didn’t expect was that while I was helping others find friendship, I’d stumble into a friendship I didn’t even know I was craving myself.
At Hidden Creek Estates, I met a neighbor who had recently relocated. We clicked and became friends. Nothing unusual there. But then one day, while she was on vacation, she sent me a message:
“I’ve been thinking about you, your book, and the story that must be told. I know you didn’t ask for my help, but I’ve taken it upon myself to interject anyway. I’ve got time to think right now, and I can’t shake the feeling that this story matters.”
That message stopped me in my tracks.
If you know me, you probably think, “Kerry doesn’t need a push.” And in most areas of my life, that’s true. When it comes to business or innovation, I run full speed ahead. But when it came to telling my own story, laying out my journey, my mistakes, my vulnerable places, I froze. I’ve been judged before. I’ve been in the spotlight during social media storms. Putting myself “out there” in this way felt terrifying.
But Catherine, this new friend, didn’t hold back. She told me my story could inspire others, that it was bigger than me, and that it needed to be shared. More than that, she didn’t just push me, she offered to walk alongside me. Week after week, she’s been right there, editing posts, helping behind the scenes, and cheering me on. I jokingly call her my “VP of Communications,” but really, she’s become something even more valuable: a true friend.
I often talk about helping others connect, but this time, the connection found me. And it’s one of the most unexpected, life giving friendships I could have imagined.
Thank you, Catherine, for being the push I needed, and for reminding me that sometimes the friendships we least expect are the ones that change everything.
What about you? Take a moment to reflect on the unexpected friendships in your own life. Who has shown up when you didn’t even know you needed them? Maybe it’s time to send them a note of gratitude or to open yourself up to new connections that could surprise you in the best way.
With Gratitude,
~ Kerry
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