Exhaling on a Cold December Night
There are some people in my life that only bring stress when they visit me and some that only bring joy. Last night I had a visit with one that only brings me joy when I see him. I hadn't seen him in a very long time and we had been overdue for a long visit. And especially now since there are so many stressful things going on not only the holidays, which I can deal with those pretty much okay, just the stresses of moving and finding a place to move too which has pretty much dominated my life lately. I needed a much needed break from even thinking about it if only for an hour. Of course I didn't totally not think about it but it was nice to have a conversation about something else.
My friend, D, and I met about 6 years ago online. I know who would have thought. Not me that is for sure. During that time I was on myspace, which currently I am not. I gave it up a long ago when I gave up many social networking sites that I had happened to be on. It was more of a pain in my backside back then then anything. But, I did happen to meet, D by chance. He is much younger then me and at first I was a little apprehensive about talking to him online. I was thinking what in the world would I have in common with a person so much younger. I couldn't think of anything that we would have to talk about. So, I ignored his messages for a while and thought he will probably give up like most young people that have the attention span of a minute. Once they don't get what they want they move on in most cases I have come across. But, that didn't happen in this case.
I eventually wrote him back and was so glad that I did. As it turns out we have a lot in common more then I could believe. Once we started talking we couldn't stop talking. We went from talking online to the phone in a matter of weeks and then from the phone to meeting eventually. He is what my grandmother would call and old soul. He's young in age but wise beyond his years. Granted, he doesn't' know everything I know, that comes with just living as long as I have and experiencing more of life but he can definitely hold an interesting conversation with me and keep me interested in what he has to say and I only wish I can say that for more people I have met online and in person.
His visit was like a breath of fresh air, like taking a moment to exhale. After inhaling all the stress this week especially has brought me just sitting on the porch in the chill of the night air sipping on hot chocolate on a Wednesday night with a not so old friend was just the thing I needed.
I can use more times like this one and hopefully more will be coming my way soon.
My friend, D, and I met about 6 years ago online. I know who would have thought. Not me that is for sure. During that time I was on myspace, which currently I am not. I gave it up a long ago when I gave up many social networking sites that I had happened to be on. It was more of a pain in my backside back then then anything. But, I did happen to meet, D by chance. He is much younger then me and at first I was a little apprehensive about talking to him online. I was thinking what in the world would I have in common with a person so much younger. I couldn't think of anything that we would have to talk about. So, I ignored his messages for a while and thought he will probably give up like most young people that have the attention span of a minute. Once they don't get what they want they move on in most cases I have come across. But, that didn't happen in this case.
I eventually wrote him back and was so glad that I did. As it turns out we have a lot in common more then I could believe. Once we started talking we couldn't stop talking. We went from talking online to the phone in a matter of weeks and then from the phone to meeting eventually. He is what my grandmother would call and old soul. He's young in age but wise beyond his years. Granted, he doesn't' know everything I know, that comes with just living as long as I have and experiencing more of life but he can definitely hold an interesting conversation with me and keep me interested in what he has to say and I only wish I can say that for more people I have met online and in person.
His visit was like a breath of fresh air, like taking a moment to exhale. After inhaling all the stress this week especially has brought me just sitting on the porch in the chill of the night air sipping on hot chocolate on a Wednesday night with a not so old friend was just the thing I needed.
I can use more times like this one and hopefully more will be coming my way soon.
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