Twitter: Considering Nepotistic Abuses in Book Two: The Fifteenth Year of the Third Millennium of the Common Era

So… I just discovered that my Uncle and Godfather is now a regent at his old Alma Matter. Very cool for him… despite my envy, and I’m certain my father’s envy… I am always beyond thrilled to see a family member succeed, grow, and give back!

I hope it isn’t bragging to say that this Uncle/Godfather has been in a position of wealth, power, and influence for many years now… something I have always appreciated… and benefited from due to his personal generosity… but… as family is a big thing for me… I have never considered trying to abuse my relationship with him in order to advance any of my own interests. That is selfish and inappropriate.

But now that he has become Regent of his old school? Well… that is the school that Aoife attended and graduated from some.... oh.... eight years ago? As my heart dearly wants to know if she’s still alive… if she’s okay… if she’s married or has a kid… just.... I am mad with needing to know how she is (yes, I acknowledge how insane that is).... I’m strongly considering asking my Godfather if there is a way for me to track her down through him in some way. I know that it is silly… I know that after college, she went to law school in (REDACTED)… and that was the last I heard from her. But… colleges are damned good at keeping up with and finding people. My own alma matter found me in Omaha and I hadn’t ever told them I was moving. I am fully aware that this is borderline Something About Marry insanity but.... when you love someone, even if only as a dear friend, and you don’t stop loving them… but you know that they are struggling with physical and mental issues… how can I not desperately want to know if she’s alive/safe/happy/healthy? Maybe… maybe I really am some obsessed-psycho but… it isn’t like Aoife is some exception. I’d say that I know where and how about 98% of my friends are today… even the ones I haven’t spoken with directly since High School. Maybe it stems from the Social Media Generation.... not knowing if someone special to me is alive or dead drives me crazier since knowing how everyone is doing has become so ubiquitous.

Last updated January 05, 2016