El & Eddie: Birds

Riddick: Look at all those birds! There's like 3000 or something!!
El: Ya, they're going north.
R: Yup, they're going to our house. Our house is north.
El: Well, actually there is a different part of north where it's warmer. That's where they're going.
Me: Well, you're kind of right. They are going somewhere warmer, but it's the opposite of north. They're going south.
R: Yup, our house is south.

The story with no ending...

I had the most delightful and heartwarming evening last night. I got to spend time with two of my dearest friends, Tony and Jodie. It makes me so happy to have learned that I somehow played such a crucial role in their paths crossing at the right time. It's crushing, actually...to consider all that such a sentiment implies...and it almost brings me to tears. In fact, they did as much in their telling of their tale last night. I have loved much in my travels in this life, and always with all of my heart...why any less? I have worked, sacrificed, and created...all in vain...just to attain and retain the affections of another. My life's silly plight...and I am at this moment smiling and quietly laughing to myself...because...here I am, at this frustratingly familiar junction: the crux of enlightenment and consternation. Full and empty...a seemingly perpetual journey through every possible emotion in the spectrum of the human experience all for the sake of belonging. To be lighthearted about it, I could have done without most, if not all of the heartache --and maybe even at the cost of what it has produced in my life's work of art. I am the eternal optimist though --I absolutely believe that everything happens for a reason, and I truly believe that in my own life I will chance upon a person that is truly my unique counterpart. Until that time comes though, my heart is made well knowing people like Tony and Jodie, and I wish them all the happiness that is possible in this beautiful life.