Tangents
I spent the better portion of the late night on the phone with the boy last night, and it was fun conversation. I keep expecting that day when we run out of things to talk about. I hope that it doesn’t happen, but there are few people in my life that I can talk to on a regular basis and not run out of things to talk about. I try hard not to mention the fact that I’ve heard people’s stories again and again (and sometimes again). I let them feel as though they have something important to say, because at times they really do. But the BFF and the boy seem to be a handful of the only people with whom I can talk to for hours and hours and never run out of things to talk about.
What I adore most about the boy is that he listens to me despite the fact that I go off on tangents about things that he not only has no knowledge of, but has no interest in. We don’t have to share all things, but we should be supportive of each other and our endeavors, right? I don’t always care about what he’s telling me, but I DO care about the fact that he is telling me.
The other night, when I met his family, I heard Elton John’s “Guess That’s Why They Call it the Blues” play in through the speakers of Black Angus. This is one of those songs I love. Not like… LOVE! Over the weekend, I went in search of a download for the song. Today, I decided to make a playlist, of just that song. And I danced around the storeroom at work mouthing the words and singing in my head.
I’ve heard the song a thousand times over the years, and the only part I ever knew was the title line. But the song, and it’s lyrics, are amazing.
“… But more than ever I simply love you
More than I love life itselfAnd I guess that’s why
They call it the blues
Time on my hands
Could be time spent with you
Laughing like children
Living like lovers
Rolling like thunder under the covers
And I guess that’s why
They call it the blues”
“Today, I decided to make a playlist, of just that song.”
I love that.
An old girlfriend of mine did that once, and she danced all the time to it, too. When we split up I found she left it behind. It still makes me smile.
As long as you can listen, I don’t think you can ever run out of things to talk about.
I think Russ is onto something with the listening comment. And you are definitely right – while you don’t have to share every single interest, being interested that they’re interested is important. I wish more people understood that.
Hmm, a playlist of just that song. Never thought of that. I just keep hitting the back arrow on my mp3 player to replay songs over and over.
I’m so happy for you. <3