Je ne comprends pas.

The other day I went to lunch with a colleague.  He’s very heads-down at work.  I asked him what he does, what he’s into, what he does on weekends.  I don’t remember his reply, I just remember not being satisfied by his answer.

We got to talking about my weekend – Kate and I went on one of our famous road trips to where ever, exploring the beautiful land of America.  He did not comprehend.  

He does not comprehend nature or hiking.  He actually said, “I don’t go hiking, I don’t get the big deal.”  

My mind was blown.

I can't work with that.  I need people who long for it, people who know.

I tried to explain to him nature.  I tried to explain mountain air and starfish and birds chirping and sun beams through trees.  I tried to explain Washington State. I tried to explain Gettysburg.  I tried to have him see the beauty in the America around him.

How can you ignore this??? 

I even forced him to Facebook friend request me, and then proceded to force him to look through those (and MORE) photos.  I WANTED HIM TO KNOW THE THINGS I HAVE SEEN.  

SURELY, THEN HE WOULD UNDERSTAND!!!!!

He wasn’t buying it.  “I mean, I have hiked.  I hiked up Mt. Rainier.  But I mean, it wasn’t a big deal.” 

I have reached the end of the road with that man.  I do not see how we can proceed in friendship.