Well, it's a start...
So Danny wrote me back!? And he was really nice!? I mean, I guess I wasn't expecting him to be an ass, but I've found if you expect the worst, your chances of being let down reduce greatly. His response was really enthusiastic and he seemed genuinely happy I contacted him. At the end of the day, is the most I can ask for. He was curious about where and when I was moving, asked about the family, and stated more than once it was really great to hear from me, and at the end threw out a proposition to hang out. My gut reaction is that he only threw that out because he thinks I'm moving back to California or something. Who knows, maybe he'll still want to grab lunch even though I'm sticking around here.Over all, I think I can count this whole thing as a success :)
He also mentioned too that he is engaged. I mean, I know bradmblings had given me the heads up about this, and that did cushion the blow a little, but still, only a little. I'm happy for him, I really am, I just have to get used to the idea that the ones we let go actually go. Again, part of life no one tells you about :)
So I wrote him back, answering his questions about my moving situation, the fam, asked about his fam, you know the usual small talk with someone you haven't seen in years.
At the end of the day, I am so happy I did this. I know I've said this a million times, but I think it's worth repeating. Life is too short. Tomorrow is not a given.
As cheesy as this sounds, I think John Mayer is right...
Take all of your wasted honor
Every little past frustration
Take all of your so-called problems,
Better put 'em in quotations
Say what you need to say [x8]
Walking like a one man army
Fighting with the shadows in your head
Living out the same old moment
Knowing you'd be better off instead,
If you could only ...
Say what you need to say [x8]
Have no fear for giving in
Have no fear for giving over
You'd better know that in the end
Its better to say too much
Then never say what you need to say again
Even if your hands are shaking
And your faith is broken
Even as the eyes are closing
Do it with a heart wide open
Say what you need to say [x24]
He also mentioned too that he is engaged. I mean, I know bradmblings had given me the heads up about this, and that did cushion the blow a little, but still, only a little. I'm happy for him, I really am, I just have to get used to the idea that the ones we let go actually go. Again, part of life no one tells you about :)
So I wrote him back, answering his questions about my moving situation, the fam, asked about his fam, you know the usual small talk with someone you haven't seen in years.
At the end of the day, I am so happy I did this. I know I've said this a million times, but I think it's worth repeating. Life is too short. Tomorrow is not a given.
As cheesy as this sounds, I think John Mayer is right...
Take all of your wasted honor
Every little past frustration
Take all of your so-called problems,
Better put 'em in quotations
Say what you need to say [x8]
Walking like a one man army
Fighting with the shadows in your head
Living out the same old moment
Knowing you'd be better off instead,
If you could only ...
Say what you need to say [x8]
Have no fear for giving in
Have no fear for giving over
You'd better know that in the end
Its better to say too much
Then never say what you need to say again
Even if your hands are shaking
And your faith is broken
Even as the eyes are closing
Do it with a heart wide open
Say what you need to say [x24]