What could make a guy happy on a day that he gets passed up on a promotion.  Then gets a phone call from his sister-in-law telling him his brother is going through depression….and finally going to a classmates father’s wake.  What could possibly make this a good day?  Well, I saw my first love, the girl I thought was THE ONE.  It’s been 10 years since I saw her last and even as I have moved on, there was always that little hole in my heart, and all the “wonder if” things in my head.  I mean I would have dreams about this girl and for no apparent reason.  I don’t think we ever forget our first love.  Sure it was a different time; a time of innocence and no responsibility, but it was perfect.  At least I will always think it was.  So why did seeing her make my day.  Well lets put it this way, the years have not been kind to her.  Seeing what she has become has given me some sort of closure.  Shallow yes, but it’s still a good day, no matter how you slice it.

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