Who is this Michael she talks about?

I knew from the second I saw him that I needed to know this man. I have known Michael since I was 19 years old. I am 48 now. In all 29 years, we have argued a bit, but never stopped being friends. In fact, our friendship has grown as we have grown. Michael has this incredible sense of and knowledge of himself. He is the first person I met who was okay with being human and imperfect; or rather, perfectly human. Everyone else I knew was in this unspoken competition to be awesome, not allowing others to see their humanness. Michael was into acceptance of how it really is.

Sometimes when we talk, he loses me. He has done so much ‘soul-searching’ that he is really knowledgeable about ‘the human condition.’ He teaches me so much about me. He teaches me so much about how we are all connected and, really how we are all the same. We may have different life experiences and circumstances, but we are all human.

I told Michael that while writing my blog, I steal some of his ideas. Only the ones I understand, though! He said he had no problem with me stealing his ideas and sharing them with whomever.

Because he accepts himself just for who he is, he is exceptionally radiant. His light shines through him, and I feel his genuine want for himself and others to be their authentic selves. He is a beautiful human.

I will have lots of his teachings throughout my blogging.