Southampton Friends!

On Friday afternoon I was also able to meet some old friends from Southampton. My Brother from another Mother Gavin, Lee and Justin, who came out to visit Darrell and I last year in Spain. I can at least cross another three people off my list of mates to see.

I spent a rather boozy afternoon at the Giddy Bridge in Southampton, talking and remeniscing about the old days, something I have been doing a lot of recently. These three characters, who used to feature very strongly in my life, haven't changed a bit, which is actually quite reassuring.

My life is currently changing on an almost daily basis; I have no idea when I am going to be from one day to the next, so sitting having a pint of Stella with loved ones who do the same things, drink in the same bar and have the same feelings about life as me, is really special. Until 2015 I was part of this group, and despite the ups and downs I experienced at the time, I wouldn't change the time I spent with these people for anything. We have a lot of shared experiences and will always remain close in one guise or another.

Since arriving in Southampton nearly three weeks ago, I have made a point of seeing as many people as I can. I want to spend time with as many of those I connected with, whilst living in this City by the sea. I have some very important decisions to make very soon, and everyone I am in contact with since returning are helping me to finally choose the right path in life.

I value many peoples opinions; all of them are different, diverse and important in their own right; all of them are equally as important. Gavin, Lee and Justin are part of a past that is long since gone, but they are a reminder of good and bad times spent together. I suppose in many respects they are the rebellious side of me, that has been supressed for the last three years. They are also the honest about the direction they are following in life and will always tell me the truth. Everyone has different friends for different reasons, these  were the people who took me along some difficult roads, but they were also the ones who helped me decide to change my life and for that I am truly grateful!

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