When the Stars Align

We are all headed on different pathways. Some are working. Some of us are going to school. Some of us us are single. Some of us are in relationships. Some of us are engaged, or are already married. Some of us live with family. Some of us live with friends. Some of us live alone.

Despite our diverging paths, we are sometimes able to reconnect. These are times in which I cherish. I spend many days home alone, with my parents leaving for work before I wake and getting home when my day is winding down. This means that there are days in which I have no human interaction at all. This is why times in which I can reconnect with people I care about are so important. It's a time for me to relax and smile. I dread the time coming to an end, and I look forward to when we can reconnect once more.

I'm lucky that the past few weeks I was able to spend meaningful time with great people, both during my Bay Area visit and here at home. It was the reconnection and release that I needed. I am so thankful for those times. I am more than happy with the my time spent, for the most part.

However, there were a few instances that almost ruined those experiences. Because of residual tension and awkwardness, getting together with different people or groups I wanted to get together with was complicated. It caused some to act stubborn and even childish. This really frustrated me and stressed me out. When the stars align and I can meet up with those I care about, I don't care what I do or where I go, as long as I am able to reconnect with those people. I hope others feel the same about reconnecting.

Please, let's try to leave the past in the past so that we can be a part of each other's future.