Enjoying the success of old friends, for me, is oddly bittersweet. You support people you don’t talk to through likes on Facebook, hoping that the good intentions mask a pang of jealousy you feel deep inside. Your old friends are doing great, but when will you do great? What is greatness exactly? Are we measuring the right things when we get introspective?
While we wait for answers to these deep, depressing questions, let’s talk about our large adult son who recently moved out: James Johnson. After two seasons with the Raptors — the first spent with fans clamoring for his playing time, the second spent in a state of permanently #under-utilized — Johnson is playing with the Miami Heat (HEAT, if you will).