The Difference

As I was sitting @ the bar at ABC yesterday a well dressed man in a business suit came and sat a few stools down. Shortly afterwards, a female friend of his came and sat down next to him. As they talked, he mentioned a meeting he had attended and how much his presentation at this meeting had won over the crowd.

And it was at that moment that I realized just how different my values were than his. He desires the adoration of many, where I desire the acceptance of a few - and the love of only one. He desires notoriety, where I desire anonimity. He desires being judged by the words he speaks, whereas I desire being judged by my actions.

Years ago I may have held all this against him, but not now. "Live & let live"', as they say I guess. I guess being "normal" just isn't my thing - at least not any more. I discovered music at an early age, and have pretty much lived the rock 'n' roll lifestyle since my teen years. But I'm proud of that - I've stayed true to what really matters.

And it's no different than how I feel about a certain person and her daughter/family. She showed me what really matters, and back then I was too blind to see it. But facing 40 with both eyes wide open I can stand strong knowing that my feelings about her will never change. That's why I have the tattoo of her & her daughter's name on my left arm.

People thought I was crazy to get the tattoo after we broke up. But I believe that if you get a tattoo, get something that will never change. And yes, it sucks being alone....but being with anyone else other than her sucks worse.

Some people stand on sand, others on stone. I'd rather stand on stone - and that's the difference. And the diffeence between now & 7 years ago is huge, and I must say that being different is just too cool.