Sorry, Fall Out Boy, but I just don’t agree with ya.

It’s Friday finally and I wanted to tell you something. I wanted to say that I’m grateful for your friendship and respect.

This city has really grown on me but it’s not just because of the sights and the things to do. It’s the people I’ve met and forged really great friendships with.

MichaelNus friends

I'm not to cool to be a good friend

Lately I’ve been hearing people tell me that this social media is a scene of competitiveness and cat calls, and I guess people reap what they sow. In my case I like to stay out of the way of any petty battles and I try not to speak ill of anyone, but I guess I’m just old fashioned like that. I had two good friends back in BC who got into it pretty bad and they both wanted to crap-talk to me about the other, but I would not take sides. I would hear and support everything else and I think it was the best course of action as it all patched itself up eventually. So if you have something bad to say about this person or the other I’m probably not the right person to tell because I will not abandon a friendship so easily because you two may have some static, which in 99% of cases can be solved easily. I won’t pass on your comments about that person and I won’t pass theirs on to you – in fact I’d rather not hear the details at all – it’s the best friend I can be to you, believe me.

In general I just try to make sure I’ve not intentionally wronged anyone, so if I have, let me know and I will make it up to you. I know that in the social media game everything is amplified and yes it becomes a bit of a scene, but I feel fortunate that this “scene” is supportive and filled with some pretty quality folks who like to help each other.

So to those of you I’ve met and who read this blog I say: thank you from my heart. To the random haters or the 1 or 2 people who may have beef with me without even knowing me I still say thank you and hope that one day whatever issue or hang up that gives you dark glasses on your perspective will clear itself up. I will be there on the other side with a smile, perhaps a slightly confused one (because I would have no idea what your beef really is), but a warm smile nonetheless.

If we haven’t met yet, come say hi. I’m not ignoring you, trust me, it’s just a matter of locking eyes and shaking hands. So follow me on Twitter, listen to my music, keep commenting, keep conversing. Agree or disagree and I will listen and respond. Like me or hate me but know that I will never hate you back.

Thank you Canada for reminding me what home is and thank you Toronto for reminding me how wrong I was so many years ago about you.