Waiting

Gun's Quote-of-the-Week:

“Why wait?”

-Snickers Commercial

Chris Muer has been one of my best friends since my final year of college. This young man, several years my junior, still inspires me today with his words of encouragement, confidence and humor. He is a funny, goofy guy that can make me laugh like no one else can.

Chris is going to the seminary this fall to become, God willing, a Catholic Priest in six years. If you know him, you know that there are ladies all around the world who are praying that he changes his mind. Sorry ladies.

We met up this weekend for one of our last times together. He heads back to Michigan on Saturday.

Chris lived in Manhattan, KS for about a year, maybe some change. In that time we were only able to get together a handful of times. Two hours separated us, yes, but considering that we both agree our friendship is strong, it shouldn’t have stood in the way that much.

We both worked, however, and many of our weekends were spent in the office. Of course, we have separate lives. He spent time in his youth ministry at St. Isidore’s and I spent time in mine at Lifeteen. That said, we’re single, we’re not really tied down to anything, and have no children that we would have to worry about pawning off to our wives for the weekend if we wanted to get together.

It’s over now. The times we could have, and should have, hung out are now but vanished. I’m considering driving up to Manhattan this weekend for one final hurrah. It would be the first time I ever drove up to see him. See what kind of friend I am?

I have two fraternity brothers, that I know of, that live in KC. How many times have we visited each other? Once, I think. (That’s inside of four years, mind you) My grandmother lives in Leavenworth, an hour’s drive. How many times have I seen her this year? My parents? My brother Alan and his (relatively) new wife Veronica?

Hell, why did I think I needed to wait until after high school to date?

Just for kicks and giggles, let me also throw in the fact that this week our esteemed government decided to put off fixing the debt crisis to just a mere few hours before our nation defaulted for the first time… ever.

Why do we wait? Why do we put off? Are we not all aware of the fact that tomorrow is no guarantee? A million people die every week in the world. Why are we so foolish to believe that somehow one of them couldn’t be us?

So as I sit here at my computer after finally getting home at a decent time from work, I type up this late Gun’s Quote which I have – no less – been putting off since Sunday. I find the theme applicable in my life and something that needs to be addressed post-haste. It is my hope that in my realization that time waits for no one that you come to realize it yourself and commit to doing something you’ve been waiting for, too.

…and that’s why it’s a Gun’s Quote!