I couldn't sleep last night. Part of it might have been the three DDPs i had at eight o'clock in the evening (that's diet dr. pepper for those who don't know me very well), but mostly i think it's because of some bad news i got yesterday. One of my friends from college died last week in an accident. He was one of those fabulously friendly people that always had a smile on his face. I hadn't seen him, or any of my college friends since our reunion in 2006, and i'm just really missing my Macalester family. The tragic nature of his death is just all too reminiscent of our friend Paul who died right before spring break of our senior year. Our class came together in a beautiful and supportive way- everyone exchanging hugs and telling great stories. But now i'm so far away from anyone that knew Patrick.
Both Patrick and Paul were people who crossed over into everyone's friend-group. I always remember Patrick smiling and being the life of some party, even if it was just fifteen people in a friend's apartment. I loved my undergrad experience, and i am really bummed that i don't have the resources to go see all my beloved friends. This whole awful mess just makes me realize how important it is to keep in touch with the people we love. For all my Macalester friends- i love you all and miss you terribly. I hope we all can find the love and strength to cope with this tragedy. We'll miss that devilish grin, Patrick!
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Sorry to hear about your friend. I know its tough, but push through it. Everyone you know wants you to succeed. And, don't forget to ride your bike (so I can beat you up the hills for real). Stay in touch. BTW, I subscribed to your blog (finally)
Oh, and did you ever subscribe to The Tim and Bob Show blog. Here's the link: http://thetimandbobshow.blogspot.com/
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