The fated friendship?
So the past couple of days, I've been talking with a friend of mine online. A funny thing about this friend is it seems like we'd run into one another throughout our lifetime every 5-6 years or so. It almost seems as though it isn't an accident. The first time I ever met him was in the 6th grade. I recognized him because he had the same inhaler I did. At the same time, however, I had a strange feeling about this person that I just couldn't figure out. I wanted ever so badly to talk to him, but back then I was an awkward kid. I was just too shy to approach him. All the while I would just look over at him and watch with extreme curiosity.
We met once again in high school our senior year. We both happened to take the same photography class that year. It was an experimental class that just opened up, so I jumped at the chance to take it. Anyway, I had a strong feeling that I recognized him, but wasn't exactly sure where until halfway through the class. This time I was a bit more confidant and actually talked to him. He was nice, down to earth, and I enjoyed talking to him when I did. I brought up sixth grade and he was surprised that I knew him from there. I was hoping to continue the friendship after high school, so I asked him if he wanted to come to my 18th birthday party. I was saddened to discover he had plans to go to college in Arizona and that he wouldn't be in town on that date. Then I thought would be the last I ever saw him again.
Now we jump ahead another 6 years later. I'm given a link to a site called Myspace. I figure I'd go ahead search out friends I could find in the Vegas area. I tell you what, I was damn well shocked to see his profile there. I cautiously approach with a message.."Is it really you?" and I get the reply " Yeah, its me. :)"...thats not what we said exactly, but...you know. Anyway, this time around we've just been sending small messages, comments and greetings back and forth every now and then until just a couple days ago. We chatted on aim for a bit, figuring that if this is coincidence, its really really weird coincidence. We plan to hang out someday soon...someday.
But anyway, I have to be heading off. I'll type at you again some time.
Peace!
We met once again in high school our senior year. We both happened to take the same photography class that year. It was an experimental class that just opened up, so I jumped at the chance to take it. Anyway, I had a strong feeling that I recognized him, but wasn't exactly sure where until halfway through the class. This time I was a bit more confidant and actually talked to him. He was nice, down to earth, and I enjoyed talking to him when I did. I brought up sixth grade and he was surprised that I knew him from there. I was hoping to continue the friendship after high school, so I asked him if he wanted to come to my 18th birthday party. I was saddened to discover he had plans to go to college in Arizona and that he wouldn't be in town on that date. Then I thought would be the last I ever saw him again.
Now we jump ahead another 6 years later. I'm given a link to a site called Myspace. I figure I'd go ahead search out friends I could find in the Vegas area. I tell you what, I was damn well shocked to see his profile there. I cautiously approach with a message.."Is it really you?" and I get the reply " Yeah, its me. :)"...thats not what we said exactly, but...you know. Anyway, this time around we've just been sending small messages, comments and greetings back and forth every now and then until just a couple days ago. We chatted on aim for a bit, figuring that if this is coincidence, its really really weird coincidence. We plan to hang out someday soon...someday.
But anyway, I have to be heading off. I'll type at you again some time.
Peace!