I saw a friend on the road near the shop this morning as I was coming in. He pulled in behind me and we chatted for about 1.5 hrs. He went through some serious cancer issues about a year ago. He's doing really well now, but I had'nt gotten a good chance to talk to him about it all yet. In all honesty, I'm surprised he's still with us for all he went through.
Earlier this morning, I got a FaceBook friend request from my (adopted) cousin. He included a little note, his phone number and asked me to call him. He has some mental issues. Learning has always been a struggle for him and I never felt that my aunt and uncle just never fully accepted him as a member of their family after they adopted him (he was about 10 at the time). They took good care of him and he had everything he needed, but it was always like "Here's our kids, and Bill".
Anyway, over the years, with his issues and all, the relationship between he and his step parents got really bad. He kind of "rebelled" and started partying, chasing women, etc and they did more preaching then caring. He pulled away from them and they didn't seem to mind.
Last I knew, he lived about 1.5 hours away and worked nights at Walmart. Last time I have seen him was about 6 years ago at our grandmother's funeral.
Just before Chirstmas I started thinking about him. I asked my uncle if he had a phone number but he said that my cousin keeps changing his number and they haven't had his or heard from him in a couple years.
After the first friend left this morning, I called my cousin and we talked for another 1.5 hours. It was a good visit. He's been through a lotta crap, but he's come back around again to what's really important. He said he's not ready to get back into it with his step parents yet, but he's trying to reach out to a few of us extended family members.
So, that was a good morning. Talked to one friend who beat death, and another that has been long lost.
Wow, Web. That is a productive morning. I am so glad you got to reconnect and have really good chats with people. That is awesome.
It's been a busy morning here, with the Business Expo starting today. Me and my boss stopped by the expo, and I had a ton of people chatting us up about how much they love us. I call that a win. But I'm glad it's over, it's been a bit hectic leading up to it.
I'm not sure of the day. I'm not sure what it is I'm doing. I'm not sure what it is I'm supposed to be doing. It has been one of those days of not knowing if I have accomplished anything. I still need a nap.
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