had an interesting meeting w/a former classmate. i believe i may have finally taught myself a lesson that i recall originally presenting itself back in '83-84.
being cool w/another human back in the day does not usually equate to being cool w/them years later. this is especially true when humans have maintained no contact whatsoever. i really had to reflect on the nature of the lack of contact & my original observations of my interpersonal interactions w/this particular human. those original observations were not such that Friday's interaction was a complete shock.
the real interesting aspect of this lesson to me is the nature of human reflection. it seems i have a long memory for my human events & interactions. my memory of certain details can be quite specific & vivid. i do not believe it is photographic, but there are things that i recall that have made others eyes light up at times.
these memories are rarely shared by others when it comes to interpersonal connections. apparently i tend to ignore this. as a result i had a somewhat unpleasant lunch on Friday. no worries. just another lesson.
fortunately it ties in w/a philosophy that i already maintain about not creating friendships loosely. IMO a friend is another human that knows your real self. any need to be guarded or reserved around another human is an indication that this human is not a friend. friends don't lie to friends. being other than self is a lie...
if i can't be me around you, then WTF am i around you on an interpersonal level for?
always learning & reinforcing that which was not learned efficiently...
speaking of learning, i just figured out how to do something new on PS...lovely...
continued skill advancement & universal lesson comprehension...+
make like nostalgia is useful for interpersonal dealings...
PEACE
...be calm...
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