serendipitous

So.... my friend who is in Germany called me last night, drunk as hell, 5:30am his time. He has been one of my closest friends for I guess 11 years now. When he left, his wife and kids were going to stay here for a year and he was planning on coming back 2 times before the semi-permanent move (stationed there 3 years). So, I went to see him in April, where we had a huge bash and when I got on the plane, it was more like, see you in 6 months (our regular visiting schedule) rather than see who who knows when.

Now his family is moving, probably next week and I don't know when I'll see him. So, he basically called to say the goodbyes that we didn't say in April. It's sad. It makes me sad. You know, Richard Bach said it best "Rarely do members of one family grow up under the same roof." They are a part of my family... a part of me. For some reason, their move to Germany seems worse than their living in Connecticut. I don't know why. I will still see them at least once, if not twice a year. I know that. But the ocean seems to separate us more than the land did. No longer can I fly up for a party. No longer can I decide to take an extended weekend to see them. I know we won't be able to talk as much due to time differences, etc.... and I hate that. I guess part of the problem is also the fucked up situation in Iraq. I guess I should just be thankful that they've been close(r) for the past few years. And now I get to go to Germany. Sheesh.... I miss my friends who live far away and I have far too many of them.

I think I'm feeling super sappy cause I'm tired. bleh Tomorrow is another day.... maybe I'll start planning a trip to Germany or some other place so I can see mes amis.

Happy Monday! One more week to plan a party and I am so far behind right now. Cross your fingers I get everything done.... work has been far too distracting lately.

Kisses (lots of them)