The Joys Of Inconsistencies

Change. It inevitably happens. There's really no stopping it. But this change is usually a good thing. If life was constantly more of the same, would it really be worth living? The change of the routine, of the sublime and used to the excitement of the new really hits a spot with everyone. Doing something for the first time is always a rush, a thrill, an experience to be had. And definitely not one to be missed. But doing something that you've done before with a new perspective can make it just as new as the day you first experienced it. I think what I'm trying to say is: our lives are inconsistent. They shift and flow and change in ways that we would never have guessed. In ways that we can never control.

But its not just the events in our lives that change, but the people too. The people in our lives change as much as we do, and it takes work trying to keep up with their lives as well as your own. The friends that I knew a year ago, 6 months ago, 1 month ago; they've changed. For better or for worse. But in my opinion, this is what makes relationships so thrilling. I really enjoy hearing what's happened in someone's life since the last time I've seen them, be it a day or a couple months. I love interaction with people. More than just about anything else. And as the title of this blog post suggests, its because of the joy of the inconsistency. The friends that I spend the most time with are the ones that enjoy doing something wild and crazy and adventurous just for the heck of it. Things like explosions and hiking and exploring and even simple things like teaching how to give a proper hand massage while playing a game of Halo at 4am. Things like Critical Mass, Spirit West Coast, Blue Sky, The Ghost, and trips to colleges. The adventure of the relationship and the adventure at hand are a powerful combination that I absolutely love. Relationships are the most important thing in the world, they're what we were created for. So don't give up when the going gets rough. Change with that change, and allow yourself to grow because of it.