To begin with this is a conversation i had with a good buddy, Angel Quintero ( my college roommate actually) who was able to go to london this past weekend on a business trip. While i, due to my lack of a passport ( my fault) was unable to go with him.


ANGEL:
I was walking the streets yesterday and saw a guy walking down the street. he was tall and kinda slim
he had on jeans that were a little too short, just short enough to show his chuck taylors
they had a huge rip on one side and his sock was sticking out.
he had on a blue faded hoodie and a black leather jacket on top of that
a shiny chain hangin out of his back pocket
As i walked a bit behind him i watched him pull out a small notebook
he just leaned up against the wall and started writing
he would stop and look up at this cathedral and just continue to walk
i cant imagine what he was thinking but it must of been good
because he stopped in the middle of the sidewalk and went over to the wall and started writing
by that time we had passed him
Anyway the people here seem to care about larger things in life

ME: yep..... i dont know many people around here that do that...

ANGEL:
Here you are surrounded by ancient ideas
ancient art work, ancient architecture
ancient lifestyle

ME: sounds like heaven to me

ANGEL:
its simply the most beatifull invironment to be in
on the way to work this morning i passed under the london bridge on a brick layed road. then we passed the thames river
and the people just genuinly look really cool
not like knoxville cool
more like the doors cool except they dont try i cant explain it
i can see you not changing here.
you wouldn't have to
london will embrace you
same accent
same walk
same posture
same look
same reason to live that most here do
im truly sorry you couldn't make it here

ME: thanks man, that really means a lot!

ANGEL:
you have to know this wes, what you have been through
the jobs, the girls, the valet parking,
the bills, the food you eat or dont eat, the stress,
the family, whatever else that happens and is what it is around you
well.. its not permanent

not for you it isnt

it would bring another man down
change him, make him stop
so just dont stop man
seriously ....

ME: never man.... like i said as a senior in highschool " its never been a matter of how far my dreams will take me, its how far im willing to follow" cuz i KNOW i can go and do anything i want as long as im willing to fight for it.
dont ask me to explain how i do it, i cant, i just DO!!

Thanks again Angel for the kind words.