Arriving in Champaign I realized that I was alone again. Literally, I came back a day earlier than everyone else. How wonderful huh?
After how hard it was to come back and not even come back but enjoy it, being alone when I got here made it even better.
On October 18th a friend of mine passed away. Craig Murphey died when he was hit by a truck in Brooklyn, NY. I cannot even express how I felt when a few of my friends called me to let me know what had happened. I wanted them at that moment, to see them and hug them and kiss them. When I left everyone told me that they would be there when I got back. My heart broke for Craig, for his family and for my friends who loved him. I loved him, he was an example of what everyone should be. Of course he had his flaws but I have never met anyone that was so gracious, polite and open person I have ever met. I took for granted the time I had with him and that is one of the first regrets of my life. I hope to go back to tour and emulate his attitude toward life as best I can.
I had two great weeks on break, I got to spend allot of time in Brooklyn despite my families best efforts to guilt into staying at the house in Philadelphia. But I got to see my friends, so I was yelled at for not updating this blog so I will give it a shot this leg.
In about an hour I will be going out to dinner with my cousin and a few buddies I am on tour with.
I actually can’t even think about that though. I am sure in a few days when the tour is back in full swing I won’t be so homesick but right now all I want is my friends. It is easy to be away from my family, I have not lived with them for seven years. I built this family I have in New York and it is terrible to be away from them. It would be perfect if they could be on tour with me.
Wow what a whiny first post in months. Awesome.
