I met Patrick in either 2004 or 2005. I was doing shows pretty regular and this dude kept showing up with a camera and taking pictures. I was stoked because he would send some to Saint's myspace every now and then. I met Patrick through Dusty Neal, and it was pretty much one those moments where you realize "welp I'm just friends with this dude" As I've stated before I can be kind of a jerk so it was kind of weird that I was stoked on meeting someone new and not being my normal self.
Unfortunately when Patrick and I started becoming really good friends he moved to NYC to work on his masters degree at parsons. This is the trait I admire most about Patrick. He's literally afraid of nothing. Im a huge pansy and would never be able to pack up my life and start again in a city that I knew no one. But for some reason Patrick is able to do this without a problem. It's super amazing and inspiring. There have been numerous times in my life when I have been bummed out and just thought about how strong my friends are and the moves they are making in life and its given me the strength to accomplish a lot of my goals.
Although Patrick moved away our friendship has never changed. We talk several times almost every week and it always leaves me feeling stoked about my life. The distance perplexes me sometimes because I have had friends that I thought that I was close to move smaller distances and we drift apart. Patrick is way awesome in being an active friend and just loves everything in life. He knows about a lot of sweet and cool shit. And even being a total new jack with a lot of stuff my self he's never talked down or made me feel like an idiot if I ask him about things. He just gets stoked that you are into sweet shit. This is super rare to come by when people are as educated and involved in the things that Patrick gets to live daily. Throught the time he's lived in NYC he still comes back to visit and I get way stoked everytime. Its like an unannounced holiday and we just hangout like were in junior high and rage for the few days he's here like he never left. Its the best and worst feeling at the same time but I look forward to everytime it happens and the times it will happen. Honestly, it makes me feel like I'm 19 again and don't give a shit about anything and it's way awesome to be able to care about nothing but your friends for a few days and makes you realize how important that aspect of life is. Patrick I hope you still come and visit me when we're 50 and just not give a shit for a few days.
Lastly Patrick is one of the most hardest working dudes I know. I know I've said that about the last two blogs that I wrote, but maybe you can understand why I felt I should do this. All of my friends are amazing in all the aspects of their lives. Patrick is making moves right now that blow my mind. He is constantly learning and seeking to work with people that are on level that I can barely comprehend. Somehow this doesn't get to his head and he is still the most chill and down to earth dude I've ever met. Patrick you're my dude my guy, thanks for always being a sweet dude that doesn't give a shit about anything that doesn't matter. Thanks for always pushing me through your actions and encouraging me with your words even though I can be the biggest new jack idiot about the stuff you know most about.
MY FRIENDS OVER YOU!
TONY
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