After a hiatus of nearly five years a string of unexpected emails reopened a friendship that had had its benefits, but also its share of rough edges and difficulties and then complete distance. What next ensued was an aborted attempt to restart a friendship, which founded on massive miscommunication and misunderstanding, as well as some very sad stories that drove a huge wedge of distance and now complete and total silence. I find Depeche Mode's song to perfectly capture what transpired between us over what ended up becoming a lost weekend in Seattle, culminating in a terrible raft of recrimations and harsh words. And now, it's back to enjoying the silence between us...
