Every once in a while I’ll have this moment where my stomach feels a little uneasy and my throat tightens up, feels like there’s something stuck in it. I think the last time it happened was four years ago when I was leaving Italy after living there for 5 months. Today it’s happening again.

This weekend I had the pleasure of being a groomsman in my childhood best friend’s wedding, the one and only Patryck Boberg. It was awesome getting to spend 3 days with him and his now bride Marieta. We saw lots of video and pictures of the good ol’ days, from 5th grade through college. It was great.

I guess I’ve got that lumpy throat feeling because I realized this weekend how much Pat has meant to me, and out of all the people I’ve lost touch with over the years, he’s the one that I always regret not keeping up with. I think this weekend was a reminder to go through the effort of maintaining the relationships that matter.

Thanks Pat, and Katie and I wish you and Marieta the best.