snippets...

"I walked a mile with pleasure;

she chatted all the way,

but she left me none the wiser for all she had to say.

I walked a mile with sorrow,

and not one word said she,

but oh the things I learned that day,

when sorrow walked with me."

(not sure who authored the above, but my money is on Dickinson)

I swear, my mother is more emo than me. She sent me that verse tonight in an email and told me that it made her think of me. Not sure what that means, other than she thinks I am a depressed lunatic who likes to walk. Which I suppose at this point isn't too far off from the truth.

She actually told me that she hoped it would cause me to be reflective. Little does she know all I do is reflect, reflect, reflect...


Also my father passed on this snippet or "truism" as he likes to call them:

"If you wait until 'the perfect time' comes along, you'll be waiting forever. No time is ever going to be a good time for a relationship, but having the other person in your life is usually more important than that."

Well, gee. Thanks Dad, I needed that... ugh. I agree with him completely; however, it isn't up to me and I can certainly sympathize with the other half of this situation as well.

Oh well, c'est la vie.