Today's post will be short. I had been exchanging emails with someone, and we finally had the chance to chat. The chat was pleasant, and we will likely have lunch soon.
Why is this important?
Well, to answer that question takes time. But I'm not going to answer it here. Instead, I can say that this person was glad that I found someone nice in RQS, and I am glad that she has found someone nice. It'll be a good thing when we finally meet again.
Reconnecting with people can be both a good and bad thing, depending on the types of ties that bind people together. One person I know met up with a former roommate for a long weekend, and couldn't wait for that weekend to be over. Other times, it's like the years that passed were like hours, and things pick up as if nothing happened in between. In my case, it was good to reconnect.
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Lately, I've been trying to reopen things with a friend from my college days. A lot of stuff has gone on in his life, much of it related to health and family issues. His story reminds me of Tolstoy's opening quote from Anna Karenina:
"All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way."
With my friend, this is all too true. I knew him to have an unhappy relationship with his parents and siblings from high school days. Now, things are even worse. Hopefully, things will get better from him soon. At least, he's found a way to retire from his second career.....
