Mr. Stick Man

Mr. Stick man is going to be a code name for a person I want to tell you about. It seems that people like to post their "personal" thoughts and feelings on their blogs, and I don't like to do that all the time because anyone and everyone can reach my page. Anyway.... on to the meaning of this post.

I have known this stick man for a couple of years now. He's a great guy and has a great personality-- even though he can be quirky sometimes. But let me tell you, our relationship is a bit awkward. It has only been lately that we have been able to talk like we are two intelligent human beings and express our true thoughts and opinions to each other. Before this, it was a "hello" and a run in the other direction or stare at you in the face and say nothing.

I never ran- mind you. So this stick man has always been there in some way or another. He's got everything going for him but I can't quite seem to figure him out!!! Hint: NO ONE CAN!!! He's like this puzzle that is missing a new piece every time I am around him.

I've gone out with Mr. Stick Man a few times and enjoyed myself but never came back saying, "OH MY GOSH THAT WAS THE BEST DATE OF MY LIFE!!! HE IS SO MUCH FUN!". Maybe I didn't have the right attitude, maybe I was scared, or maybe I just felt awkward. You know-- dates can be awkward. But the more I was around the stick guy I was able to kind of understand his personality. I've argued with him, I've been mad as crap at him, I've seen him mad at me, he's hurt my feelings, and he's scared me half to death BUT I've seen him come to help me at the drop of a hat, I've seen him open up to me and talk to me when I was the one who had a problem and I've seen his patience when I couldn't express myself. I've read things that he's written without an author and smiled because I've been able to figure things out. I've heard him say "I'm sorry" when he said something wrong, take the time to do a favor and let me put all of my trust in him while he does it, he makes time to stay in touch. He's teachable, enthusiastic, and yearns for knowledge. But Mr. Stick Man doesn't know all of the things that I know-- He doesn't know that I remember the little things. And he doesn't know that every time he does something that I don't like I forgive him almost instantaneously.

So this is the ode to Mr. Stick Man. You can try to figure out who he is all you want. But the chances are you've probably only seen him. You don't really know him.