Let the boys be boys

My husband had a fun-filled weekend, and he deserved it. He’s been friends with Daniel for over 5 years, but they met each other in person only 3 days ago. Yes, that’s the magic of the Internet. John had been trying to have Daniel over for a while, and it finally happened. We both awaited the moment with anticipation.

My husband is a person who claims to be a child at heart, so he gets excited about everything. But having one of his best buddies fly in from California is definitely among the biggest moments of his life. So when he started making plans for Daniel’s visit, I stepped aside; not because I felt left out, but because I knew this was the time for them to catch up, talk, do men stuff and put the final touches to the bonding they’ve been doing all this time online. I think it went really well, and I’m really glad. Beers at the Power & Light, scary roller-coaster rides at World of Fun, Royals game, geeky Battle Star Galactica afternoon with Kanga and Nuke… it was all fun.

John cares about people and wants to be friends with everyone. Friendship for him has to go beyond the day to day stuff, and he needs reciprocity, he needs to bond. While that is not always possible and I know he’s been hurt in the past, I’m thrilled that he has a friend like Daniel, a friend who’s there for him even through the miles.

So, thank you, Dan! You’re one of the coolest people I know.