Crossroads

Hello everyone! This post has taken me forever and a day to write, and because my life is a constant struggle, right before I was about to post the blog, my internet connection stopped....and the whole draft got deleted. If this post wasn't so important to me I would have just given up, but I really want to share this with you, so here I go again. 

I've basically been pondering life all day because of something that happened to me last night, but before I get into that, you'll need some backstory....

Some friends from the Disney Cruise of Summer 2008

It all starts with a combination of two of my family's favorite things; cruises, and Disney movies. When I was growing up, my family would go on a Disney Cruise almost every year for vacation. My brother and sister and I would all hang out in the teen club, and make friends with kids from all around the world. One of the best Disney Cruises that I can remember was one that we took in the Summer of 2008. That year, I got really close to some of the people in the teen club. We hung out all the time, and I made some great memories with even greater people. However, like all good things do, the cruise eventually came to an end. At the end of the week, we hugged it out, exchanged contacts, and said our goodbyes. Then we all went home and that was it. Or so I thought. 

FAST FORWARD TO LAST NIGHT

Richard and I-look how much we've grown in five years!

Last night I went out to a frat party near my school, nothing out of the ordinary at all. I was dancing with some friends when I noticed a guy waving at me to get my attention. It took a few seconds for his face to register in my head, and when it did my jaw immediately dropped in shock. It was one of my best friends from the Disney Cruise of 2008! I spent the rest of the party with my friend, catching up on our lives, reminiscing on old times, and freaking out that we were actually having a reunion. At the end of the night, we hugged it out and exchanged contacts, but this time, instead of saying goodbye, I said "see you later." I don't know when "later" will be-it could be in a few weeks, or it could be in another five years. All I know is that it is definitely not goodbye. 

I have spent all day thinking about last night's little reunion, and every time I think about it, I start to smile and my heart feels warm. What happened to me last night made me realize that you truly never know when someone is going to fall back into your life. I have made a lot of friends from all over the world-through things like cruises, summer camps, concerts and clubs I'm involved in-and I have said a lot of goodbyes that left me wondering if I would ever see certain people again. Well I don't have to wonder anymore, because last night I got my answer. Everyone takes different paths in life, but sometimes, if you're lucky, you get to cross paths with someone you've missed (even if you didn't know missed them until they were back). And even if you don't, you just have live your life as best you can, and trust that your path will take you to where you need to be. 

Shit just got deep. 

I know this was a long, semi-emotional blog, but last night's encounter really got me thinking about life and all of it's quirks. One last thing before I sign off; I want to dedicate this post to all of the good friends that I have not, or will not see in a while. I've had some of the best moments of my life with you guys, and those memories are what keep me smiling every day. I love you guys, and just remember that goodbyes may be tough, and sometimes they suck, but goodbyes aren't forever. I'll see you later. 
xoxo,
Veesass

Quote of the day: 
“Do not follow me! Let's just be fabulously where we are and who we are. You be you and I'll be me, today and today and today, and let's trust the future to tommorrow. Let the stars keep track of us. Let us ride our own orbits and trust that they will meet. May our reunion be not a finding but a sweet collision of destinies!”  ― Jerry Spinelli, Love, Stargirl