This and that...

[tinuvial]

I owe someone a post... scottopic, specifically.

In response to one of his entries, I wrote:

One of the things that people say about me is that they are amazed at my age... that I don't "seem that old." I subscribe to the thought that it is because I seek out the company of those that are younger than I, and immerse myself in the cultures of all generations, both young and old. When people ask me if I will ever "grow up" I advise them that I have more than adequate savings for retirement, I hold down a full-time job (and then some), and if by "growing up" they mean turning down my passion a notch or two, I will never grow up. (I have often stated I'll grow up if it pays more... no one has ever been able to prove that living life less passionately pays the bills any better. In fact, I would argue that the opposite is true, based on personal experience). A wonderful post.

In response to that comment he responded:

"Isn't it odd that we didn't interact overly much at AIT, but have so much more in common now?"

I wanted to expound on that thought, but didn't want to clutter up his comments.

I have several theories as to why this might be true, and all, part, or a combination of them may be the real reason, but I suspect that they are all contributing factors.

1) One or both of us have gone through significant theological shifts, bringing us closer together.

2) You are the age that I was when we first met, although obviously, the age gap remains. However, I purport that the difference between 20-somethings and 30-somethings is more radical than 30-somethings and 40-somethings.

3) We had just as much in common in 1997 as we do now, but we were more wrapped up in the LARP and didn't notice.

4) I am a very private person in public, and am very difficult to get to know. I tend to share more of who I am through written word than you will ever get in conversation. This is not to say that I am shy... far from it, but being outgoing does not necessarily mean that I allow others to become privvy to my innermost thoughts in casual conversation.

5) And the most "profound" thought on the matter - Life is all about change, and a great deal of time has passed since we first met. Perhaps we have learned to (metaphorically), either speak louder or listen more, it doesn't matter in the end.

Life is a journey meant to be taken passionately. Always take the road less travelled.

Ciao for now.