I follow that last post up with remembering the past few years tonight I met with an old friend from high school for the first time in a number of years. Its interesting to see how things can change for the people around you. He was a good friend in high school but as we all, have our things to grow from and to grow into. I was happy to see that after all of life’s challenges and struggles how far he’s come and how happy he is now, even after only a few years of not seeing him.
On the other hand I also saw an old friend whom I had known a much shorter time with his wife and son a few times this week. It felt like just the opposite sadly. Well, not in terms of success, or probable happiness from the two of them, it just felt differently, almost jerkish. I dunno, I guess its just a matter of character and really who you are. I’ve known the first friend since early on in high school and the latter only about five years or so and its obvious who I’m closer to and respect more even with our far different backgrounds and identities.
I guess there really isn’t much to say on this subject I just wanted to capture the feeling of contrast I’ve felt today and how sometimes in life, the measure of success is different for everyone and when it comes is different for people. Some it comes easy and nothing bad ever seems to happen and as for the rest of us life is hard but it pays off if we just stick with it. Life is complicated like that sometimes.
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