Loss

So Friday I learned, before I even was really awake, that my friend's cat has cancer, and probably has months to live. This was particularly distressing for me, not only because I am a cat person, but also because I lost my cat this past year (on my birthday, no less). I had had him for years, and he helped me through some rough times.

Later that day, of course, is when the world found out we lost Leonard Nimoy, who by all accounts, was not only a geek icon, but also a humanist, writer, director, poet, photographer, and generally all-around nice guy.

This is typically where I get depressed and pessimistic. Obviously, I tend towards depression. My whole body of work screams it out loud. It's not something I particularly enjoy, but it's something I'm good at.

Today I'm going to try my best to buck the trend. Leonard Nimoy's last tweet was "A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP"

Today I'm going to try to be a humanist. I'm going to try to love unconditionally, care more than is good for me, and try to see the best in everyone I meet.

So... If you want to talk/chat/etc. for any reason, you can talk to me, and I will listen without judging. If you want to play an Xbox/Playstation/PC game with someone, and no one is available, let me know. I might even buy a game just so we can play. If you just need a friendly ear at 3 in the morning, I will probably be asleep, but if I'm not, I'll listen.

You might rightly say 'but you don't know me! Why should you care?' This is true, I don't know you. But I want to. I'm pretty easy going, and I think we could be friends.

Why?

Because we need more perfect memories.

Because life is too damn short.

Because what's truly important is the connections we make with others.

Because you're worth it.

Because I want to believe I'm worth it.

Because I miss my friends.

Because I miss him.

Because life is a garden.

Because.

Just because.

#LLAP