20 Years Seemed Like A Day

got to hang out for a few hours last night with my first real best friend...Clark, whom i had not seen in over 15 years and then only for a couple of days and probably 10 years before then, was my best friend back in the dark days of high scool and for several years after....it was amazing seeing him again, and discovering that despite the years our friendship was as strong as ever...alas, he is only in town for 3 days on business and will not have any more free time before leaving, but i think we will be talking a lot more again...and after all is only a 14 hour drive to his home, so may just drop in one day.

i feel very lucky to have had several best friends in my life, and i realize now that time and distance can never break those bonds...i miss you all very much and hope that things allow me hang with all you again...i have corrinne, ny girlfriend and best friend here, but clark, greg, geoff, jeoff, roger, and marla all live far away and i only hope we find the way to hook up and catch up....i am blessed , i think by having had so many in one life, but they have all proved to be the best possible friends i could have ever hoped or asked for....you have all stood by my, seen me at my best and worst, and never betrayed my trust...each of you at some time has been there for me when i most needed you to be, and listened to my deepest fears, and darkest secrets, and never judged me, or more importantly, deserted me....it really amazes me that you all found me worthy of your friendship, and put up with me as a friend...i think i am not a bad person, but i am a difficult person to have as a friend....being bipolar makes me very unpredictable and often prone to unpleasant bursts of temper, and long spells of depression, which can't be fun to be around....i can't thank you all enough for bring there, for the things you tought me, your help in becoming the person i am, and for your love and friendship....thank you, i love you all