the space between

I met up with some old friends that I used to work with in the personal development seminar business after my shift at the bar. Most of them are young, single guys who travel constantly and party hard. They were looking to have a wild time, and I was looking to have a relaxing beer after work and heading home. It's amazing to me how far I've come since those days.

I don't miss those days of being single and gallivanting around the country having fun, in fact it was a lot of fun. However, on my side of the fence, the grass is a completely different shade of green. I almost felt like I couldn't relate to their situation anymore, like there was a large space between us. When the only person you have to worry about is yourself, there's a lot less responsibility to face up to.

The interesting thing is, I can remember being in their shoes and thinking that the married family men had it bad, and not the other way around. Isn't it funny how life changes? I was reminded of a quote that heard in a seminar: "Your circumstances don't define you. Your circumstances reveal you." How true.