The agony and the ecstasy

Good evening friends

I can hardly believe that another week is coming to a close. Time passes so quickly it is hard to appreciate its speed. This week there have been big changes: flowers are blooming, there are buds on the tree out front, the sun was actually shining. Seeing all this makes me realise that another Winter season of life is waning.

If only the winter season of dating would go with it...

Today I met a man at work. The pharmacist was nice and easy to talk to. Unfortunately, I did most of the talking. It's really annoying when that happens. Isn't it common courtesy to be conversational? What ev.

This evening I went to a function where I did not meet any new men, which is surprising because there were a lot of men there, but I did get to reconnect with some old friends. I also had what I think is one of the lamest conversations ever. It went something like this:

Me: Hey you look familiar, I think I've met you before.

Him: Yeah I think we've met too

Me: Wait a minute, I think we're facebook friends-that's why you look familiar.

Him: Yeah, I think we're facebook friends too

Me: Nice to see you again

Him: Yeah, nice to see you too

What was that? If I merely wanted someone to repeat me I would buy a parrot.

Anywho it was great to see old friends.

I also watched a foreign film with friends. I know this isn't a movie blog, but I just have to say that The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is a beautiful film. It is about a successful man who has a stroke, which causes paralysis and total aphasia. He can only blink his one functioning eye to communicate. Throughout the film, you see his memories, his dreams, and his perspective on the situation. With the help of a translator, he wrote a book letter by letter by blinking his eye. I definitely have a renewed gratitude for the ability to work, to take care of myself, walk, run, eat, drink and be merry. Life is a gift. Health is a gift.

Good night...