Breakfast Chats and Bike Paths

Monday, 7-25-16

   i had breakfast with a friend yesterday. We caught up with each other as we ate and then went for a walk. All the time, we discovered more about each other’s newer selves, which hadn’t existed the last time we talked.

   We talked about confidence in ourselves – or a lack thereof. We talked of school and relationships and finding ourselves. i talked about Europe and my adventures and how it changed me. And no one back home really has a connection to that Me – or version of Me. We talked about our new selves as just being upgrades of the old Us. The Me 2.0.

   But i don’t feel confidence in this new Me. i sometimes feel like the Me 2.0 is rejected by my old friends. They are happy with the version of Me they already have.

   He told me that i am – i should know – beautiful. i was ashamed to think i was surprised by that.        Not just because my friend, who i wouldn’t expect to say that . . .

   He said, “Everyone can know you can do it, but until you know it . . .” and he gestured at his head.

And it’s funny how it takes someone else telling you something about yourself to realize it. He told me, “It sounds like you are on the verge – and are ready for – an adventure and to take on the world.”

 That’s quite the plan, i thought.

  i am.