On Growing Older...

It's amazing how once you get older, the reality of losing the people you love really sets in.  Although I'm grateful for the experience I've had away from home, I often feel guilty for missing out on the lives of people I love in Ohio.

My friend Larry once told me that the people who love you most understand why you aren't there if you have a purpose.  It is my fault though for not keeping in touch a lot throughout the years and the only way to repair that is by trying to be present now, even if it is only through Skype or phone calls/texting.  I'm sorry because I really care about so many people, even if I don't make it known each day.