From a high school friend…

You’ve always amazed me with your sincerity. So serious. I’ve always said, don’t take life so seriously, because life certainly isn’t taking you seriously. Perhaps I’m misinterpreting, but it seems like Pat’s death is waking you up to that. Life is a roller coaster, so throw your hands up and scream.

Good lord it’s fun having a Taoist bent on life, you get to talk in metaphors.