As we go through life and encounter others, it's interesting how we leave an impression on them.

Some become friends, others lovers, rarely we make enemies, while most often people remain acquaintances. Each person we encounter has their own perceptions of us, regardless of how accurate their thoughts might be. Some may judge us in a positive way, others in a less than complimentary light while others will be indifferent.

I have lived in many different parts of the United States, including Tampa Bay, Florida, southern California, Boston and various areas within Michigan. Each time I've setup a new homestead I've met new people, developed new relationships and left impressions along the way. It's always the same ~ some people I strongly connect with while the vasy majority of the others remain on the periphery. Still, each person comes away with their own perception of who they think I am and that all seems normal.

What is really bizarre is when people have preconceived ideas of who you are, even if they've never met you.

Back in 2004 I became a member of a then recently created online virtual world called "There" (There.com). As virtual worlds go, There was was the best! It was amazingly vast and empowered people in very unique ways. It gave members the ability to do many, many things, including designing custom avatar clothing, 3d objects and vehicles, all of which could be sold for real world profit. It gave physically challenged people the ability to socialize, make deep and lasting friendships, run, play, be goofy, be creative, whatever they felt like. It gave artistic people an endless canvas to create different types of art, and it gave regular every-day people the opportunity to escape and do whatever they pleased.