Missing.... in action

I have been missing. I apologize.

But today, I have found people I have been missing.

I went to a talk this evening. I sat next to my favorite professor. I met and chatted with 2 different people that i hadn't seen in over a year. I got to know them both through various school projects and groups. When I turned around I had a brief chat with someone who works on research grants with my current employer.

As I was leaving, I checked my cell phone. A friend I haven't seen since January had called. I called back and we chatted until I was almost home.

I made a quick detour to McDonalds. And as I nearly approached my house, I ran into the friend of a friend. I haven't seen him since September. We chatted and chatted and chatted.

And as I walked home, I couldn't help but feeling just a little more connected to the people in my neighborhood.

Stuck

Sometimes, you feel stuck in a moment. And you can't get out of it.


And sometimes, that's the only way to describe what its like to be home.

Yesterday, I was at a party of friends from highschool. And although things are different, and we've all changed, when we were together, it was like nothing had changed.

Or maybe we just all still fit into the same shoes. I think these shoes are stuck in quicksand.