Zel-kun’s Words

Here it is, the first day of Winter, December 21st.  Sure, it’s the Winter Solstice, but it’s also something else: my birthday.  Every year, I always look back on what I have done in previous years.  Where have I come from?  Where am I going?  I remember not so long ago when I was working at Wal-Mart on my birthday, and the answer to those questions was, “I have no idea.”

I’ve come far since that day.  I moved to a new state, started a career, built a relationship, got engaged, and now I’ve moved out on my own.  Perhaps it was a late start, but I’d like to think I got my life on track.

I also think of the way my friends have changed.  Gone are the days when a weekend was an unending game of D&D in someone’s basement, gone is the time when a couple of us might call off work to go hang out.  No, we’re adults now, and we have responsibilities… what’s up with that?

There’s Pete, who’s probably changed more in the last couple years than any of my friends.  His story is not mine to tell, but he’s happier than I’ve ever seen him, happy and successful.  Shame I wasn’t able to see that in person, but it’s nice to know that good things can happen to a good person, even if there is hardship on the road.

There’s Paul, who is the largest and most successful child I know.  He owns his own home, has been happily married as long as I’ve known him, and now has a child to support.  He works hard to support his family and I’m sure his son will benefit from having a stay at home mother.  Despite his responsibilities, hanging out with him is the same as it has always been, he loves video games and toys, and refuses to grow up.

Kyle… what do I say about him?  I haven’t seen the guy in a couple years, last time was before I took that month-long business trip.  I’ve talked to him a number of times on the internet, and he’s doing better than I could have hoped.  He went to college and earned himself a degree in graphic design, and even has one of those newfangled things known as a ‘girlfriend.’

Jeff, haven’t seen or talked to him in a long time.  Hope he’s doing well, but I really have no idea.

Friends grow apart it seems on the road to adulthood.  It’s sad, but maybe it’s necessary to move on…

So here I am, on December 21st, 2007…  I have a nice little apartment with my own study, a job I enjoy doing, and a lovely woman to whom I’m engaged…

Yeah, I’m doing a’ight.

Zel-kun out.