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What my friends mean to me
13 years ago
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There are two kinds of people that I tend to meet in my exploits around the internet, and pretty much only two: Those that I stay loyal and stand by pretty much forever, and those who I just don't feel anything for. It's pretty strange, but I have a 6th sense about these things, and by and large with the laws of averages on how it's gone thus far, I've learned to not discount the validity of this feeling.
Here's what it boils down to: There are people I've tried talking with, but prior to engaging in conversation with them? I usually don't really have a feeling that it'll work out. Not that it'll be a disaster, just no spark, no real inherent sensation that I'll be able to relate to the person. Which is fine and all, there's nothing wrong with not really connecting with someone else, it's just a lack of chemistry.
A great majority of the people I know seem to be great artists, but I never make it a point to try and cozy up to them and suck up for free artwork. It's not who I am, it's not what I am, and frankly it makes me uncomfortable to even suggest concepts and ideas, not because I don't want to share with them, but because it'd be insinuating myself upon their time and talents. I've even tried testing this, trying to talk with people I don't have the initial connection with, and yeah, we'll talk but there's nothing -REAL- nothing that would mean an actual emotional connection.
And then there are folks who I meet, and to me at least... Something happens. An ignition if you will, some kind of spark. I can't quantify it, I can't explain it, and I've the feeling that it's not something I -want- to try and rationalize, but when there's that feeling, I follow through with my instincts and go with it.
And my life, as it is, is that much richer for it.
So this is just a shout out, a message to anyone I know, who knows me, and generally the people that I feel for...
You are everything to me. You are my friends, the ones I choose to let into my heart and my life. You are the people that make my meager life worth living, what keep me going in these times where I feel so lost.
Friends are family -you- choose. I take this statement very seriously. You all know who you are.
Here's what it boils down to: There are people I've tried talking with, but prior to engaging in conversation with them? I usually don't really have a feeling that it'll work out. Not that it'll be a disaster, just no spark, no real inherent sensation that I'll be able to relate to the person. Which is fine and all, there's nothing wrong with not really connecting with someone else, it's just a lack of chemistry.
A great majority of the people I know seem to be great artists, but I never make it a point to try and cozy up to them and suck up for free artwork. It's not who I am, it's not what I am, and frankly it makes me uncomfortable to even suggest concepts and ideas, not because I don't want to share with them, but because it'd be insinuating myself upon their time and talents. I've even tried testing this, trying to talk with people I don't have the initial connection with, and yeah, we'll talk but there's nothing -REAL- nothing that would mean an actual emotional connection.
And then there are folks who I meet, and to me at least... Something happens. An ignition if you will, some kind of spark. I can't quantify it, I can't explain it, and I've the feeling that it's not something I -want- to try and rationalize, but when there's that feeling, I follow through with my instincts and go with it.
And my life, as it is, is that much richer for it.
So this is just a shout out, a message to anyone I know, who knows me, and generally the people that I feel for...
You are everything to me. You are my friends, the ones I choose to let into my heart and my life. You are the people that make my meager life worth living, what keep me going in these times where I feel so lost.
Friends are family -you- choose. I take this statement very seriously. You all know who you are.
