Life is crazy and unpredictable on so many levels. Every day by itself has elements of routine and normalcy coupled with total randomness and unpredictability. One of the ways that we deal with this roller coaster called life is to share our experiences with other people. Now when we are young, this includes our parents, siblings, grandparents, etc. Then we go to school and start branching out, making friends there and in the activities we enjoy outside of the home. As we grow up and become adults, we continue to find ways to connect with others and share our common experiences.
I am fortunate to have friends across a wide range of connections in my life. A good portion of them are my age, and we share our adventures in raising children and family life. But I am glad I have friends that are also older than me that can share their wisdom and give me advice -- and a healthy dose of perspective (Jane, Delilah and Sandy are good for that) -- on what's really important, and what's trivial in the grand scheme of things. And I have some friends that are considerably younger than me that help me to stay more flexible and have fun (Massimo and Gigi) -- cause I'll admit being older and responsible is kind of a drag at times.
Whatever our age or circumstances, it's so important to make that connection. A few weeks ago, I went out and met some friends. I ended up staying out all night -- something I don't think I've ever done, even when I was a wild and crazy sorority girl in college. (And MAN OH MAN did I pay for it later -- but that's another story.) One of those friends and I ended up going to see a movie, then stayed out, sitting on a bench in the outdoor courtyard, and talked for hours -- literally. Before I knew it, it was 3AM. Seriously. At that point, I was starving, so I suggested we get breakfast. We went to Eat N Park, ate breakfast, and then continued our tete a tete until about 6AM. At that point, I wasn't even tired, but I managed to pull myself away and head home.
THAT is the kind of connection with someone else that is rare and precious. So when you have that type of bond with someone, hang onto it and hold it close to your heart. It's definitely not something that happens every day. I hope that I have many more fun times like this -- although I think I'm going to have to impose an earlier curfew on myself next time. Here's a little song about just having fun that always brightens my day -- the GLEE version to go along with one of our shared passions!
Theme song #8: Starships by Nicki Minaj (as interpreted by Unique and Vocal Adrenaline of GLEE) -- http://youtu.be/zXeBdzL2cGo
Out past my curfew,
Selina
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