For those fortunate enough to have one, there is no better blessing in the world than a time-tested, tride and true friend whom you have shared ages of memories with and can come back to after time passes. After being a stupid shut-in for about 4 years, I am so very happy to have my old friend back. I'm through my dumb phase of whatever I was in. I miss the times of years ago in grade school when we were only pissed that recess was too short. So, after not seeing my best friend from grade school, middle school and high school, (and even my first year in college) for a few years, I get the chance to chat with him for a few hours with some more friends in a little coffee shop and just smile at the old, comment on the new, and make fun of the Cubs beating the Cardinals. With the monotony of my everyday life as of late, it is so refreshing to have my past come back to pleasently kick me in the ass. And it was a good ass kicking, like the kind you do when your compuer is acting bad and it actually fixes it. I'm at a point where things are coming to a close, like my college and my goals to that point. I need to just step back as I finish them and just revel in the amazing journey I have had up to now. So, to all my friends even. Thank you for kickin my ass the whole way...it may be sore, but it is a better ass because of it. :P