slight hope
I.
Tonight I've returned from a spectacular performance of Cirque du Soleil's Iris at the Kodak Theatre with Matt. I've always loved the artistry of Cirque du Soleil but this was probably the best Cirque I've seen so far; the narrative was far more compelling and the acrobatics and contortionists were accompanied by theatrical shadows and lights and stunning visual effects that mirrored the performers' movements. It was an incredible crescendo to an evening of long conversations in the car and at Morton's Steakhouse, driving down Canoga Park and past places that hold so many memories of high school friends congregating at the end of every semester. These things will inevitably begin disappearing as soon as college ends, but I will hold onto everything I can.
II.
"There are a lot of times when I hate what I've become; I'm such a cynical bastard now and my immediate reaction is to assume the worst in people. 9 out of 10 times, I'm right. But I wish I wasn't. I wish I was more like you. And I'm not making this shit up, I would rather be the kind of person who can give the benefit of the doubt, and believe in people. Yeah that quality of yours might be naïveté sometimes, but it's not a flaw. Don't let anyone tell you that it's a flaw. It takes courage and strength to believe in people and please don't give up on it."