the personal files (excerpt, spring ‘08)

I remember the exact moment when I truly started to care about you, as a person. When I knew, you were someone I was excited to know, be friends with. We were on the train going to the big game, and I was telling you about my dreams, you were so excited. You had this sparkle in your eye that told me you believed in everything I was saying. That I really could go all the way (career wise) - I was startled, that you, almost a complete stranger would respond in such a profound way … I was amazed to be sitting next you this person, whom I had just met;  yet I felt like, I had known forever.