I had a great conversation with a close friend the other night. We each took the time to look at ourselves
and offer an affirmative conclusion about where we were in life and where we each
needed to be. Because I have always been
outspoken and (at times) a logical thinker, it was necessary for us to reverse roles and give candid opinions of one
another in order to better survey ourselves.
This was the tricky part…
My friend is nothing short of a playboy; a self-proclaimed Casanova of sorts. He has lived on the edge of many situations I
will never experience. Admittedly, I
have lived vicariously through his eyes.
His misadventures have entertained and intrigued me. But, because we have very different
backgrounds, I know I will never have the opportunity to “walk a mile in his
shoes” and re-live any of the moments that he has encountered.
By comparison, he told me that I was a “late bloomer”. I’ve been a recluse until recent years. I’ve spent years going from one relationship
to another with very little time for self discovery in between. Because of this, I have always felt as if the
glass was half-full. Some of my experiences
were wild – but well within reason. Some
of my actions were spontaneous – but they never took me off my course. Most of my decisions were well thought – instead
of thought provoking.