Tuesday, January 5, 2010

that time in my life

i just finished reading a book written by an old friend. it was a biography, but a biography about his famous friend's career that covered a stretch beginning in the late 70s. coincidentally, this is when i knew the author, so the beginning of the book is laced with a few familiar references. as i read each small mention, they triggered vivid memories of that time in my life. a red pick-up truck, a small town, the do-drop-in.

i was 19 in the late 70s and busy experiencing all new york had to offer and making connections with so many different types of people. what's incredible to me is how many of these people are still in my life. certainly not all on a day-to-day basis, but definitely in a way that i would not hesitate to pick up the phone. i'm sure there are a few who fell to the side, but not too many of them are coming to mind.

the people who remain in my life are pretty special. seeing the adults they've grown into - whether year-by-year or fast forwarded 30 years - has been a comforting feeling. some have been faced with a lot of adversity, career changes, divorces, many are parents, some have children with learning disabilities, several have buried their parents or faced health issues themselves. the common thread i find is they all still have a positive outlook. just feeling very fortunate to have these people in my life.

wwcd: is it as simple as attracting what you put out there?

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