Last night I met a guy, who I swear, if I'd have taken a few different paths in my life previously, could have very easily been me looking back at me. It was bizarre how much we had in common and how similarly we thought and how very much alike we even spoke. Seemingly the same dispositions. Seemingly the same hobbies in our downtime. Seemingly the same mannerisms.
As I sat there contemplating this chance meeting, I wondered how many other mes there are out there? What do they do? Where do they live? What would it have taken for me to wind up in their positions rather than the one I'm in now? In many way, looking at this "me" sitting across from me last night made me envious of his existence. I realized all the while, though, that what my alternative "me" was missing were the very things I love so much about my life, namely a wife and kids. So, although we share a passion for the same music, documentaries, golf, language choices, and probably a lot of the same morals and ethics, I have a few things that other me doesn't, and for that I'm thankful. Still, it would be nice to meet more of the other mes and walk a few steps in their shoes to see the sights I may have missed.
As I sat there contemplating this chance meeting, I wondered how many other mes there are out there? What do they do? Where do they live? What would it have taken for me to wind up in their positions rather than the one I'm in now? In many way, looking at this "me" sitting across from me last night made me envious of his existence. I realized all the while, though, that what my alternative "me" was missing were the very things I love so much about my life, namely a wife and kids. So, although we share a passion for the same music, documentaries, golf, language choices, and probably a lot of the same morals and ethics, I have a few things that other me doesn't, and for that I'm thankful. Still, it would be nice to meet more of the other mes and walk a few steps in their shoes to see the sights I may have missed.
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