Reconnecting

When reconnecting with old friends there are 2 things that need to happen:

1. You need to speak, not facebook, myspace, text or email there is something lost in translation there. When people hear things it is a whole lot different than it is when being written. You can write your "friends" all you want to tell them that you miss thier faces but unless you say it the sentiment is lost. Are they really friends if all they have time to do is write, did you really mean anything to them if you can't talk?? I am a big fan of calling, even if it is only for minute at least you know they took that minute to tell you "hi".
2. At some point you probably need to see one another. No words can express what a hug can. People need the personal connections and in this tech age we aren't getting as much as we should. We grow old and realize that the majority of our communication with others has been done via telephone or computer. Plus people change, they look different, they have gotten older, wiser...or not. Pictures can say a thousand words but it doesnt mean anything to look at them if you have lost that connection with those you care about.

People are just too busy to do anything other than type a few words, but we fail to realize that there is so much underneath the text. When you are told that you are loved it is much better to see and hear it in person, when the emotion can be felt.

Green beer won't help

Happy St.Patty's day to all you Irish. Today I am reminded of a friend, his name was Ray. Born on this day many moons ago, he was quite a character, I did so love him. He passed away April 6th 2001 of lymphoma, which as it turns out is one of the nastiest of all cancers....he was eaten alive but never lost sight of certian things:

1. Dont ever forget your friends, no matter how long it has been since you have seen them , if they were your friends they will remember.
2. Dont ever be afraid to tell someone you love them, we arent gauranteed tomorrow, and if they take it the wrong way, well you know what you meant.
3. You can find the sunshine in anything, even if you can't see it right now.

My thoughts exactly, Ray. The words are my own but the sentiment was his.
So Happy Birthday Friend, wherever you are
Tough times for me ahead, when does the peace come?

Too Much Thinking

So I have been sick now for almost 2 weeks, the cough and all the shit that goes with it. I have been bored which leaves me too much time to think. Thinking as you know can get you into trouble, or out of it, whichever way you choose to look at it. Thinking about other jobs, other places to live...other everything. I am a high strung person, those of you that know me know that fact well, I am now taking an anti-anxiety med so that I can relax. Does it work, well I don't know yet but I have lost some weight so there is the plus side of that. I have spent a lot of time on facebook, and limewire trying to connect with someone in my boredom. Nobody was there. I hate being alone...but who doesn't??