previous hour before midnight musings
To a degree, this post is unlike me. I’m showing interest in solely a person (and not a billionaire, a great technician, or Hans G0UPL of QRP Labs—who is sadly not a billionaire yet). It’s simply about her. No need to really know who she actually is—that’s quite irrelevant. I guess that’s the fun of it, right? So here we are, a tangent from my usual posts. No complaints or technical stuff in sight here, just… whatever you’d call this.
Now, I’m well aware that I usually keep things pretty tech-centric. Maybe a little too much at times, but that’s my world—circuits, frequencies, and the occasional rant about broken gear with comments about her on the side. But here I am, taking a step away from all that. No soldering irons, no dials to tune, just thoughts about a person. I’m not one to spill my feelings in the open. And let's be real, she probably wouldn’t appreciate me doing so. But that doesn’t mean it’s not there, and it doesn’t mean I can’t take a moment to acknowledge something a little more human for a change.
What’s funny about this is that, despite not saying a word about her most of the time, she’s often on my mind—whether it's because we’ve had one of those perfectly timed conversations or because I’m working on some tech project that I know she'd somehow connect with. She doesn’t demand attention or throw out hints for me to notice. In fact, the more I think about it, the more I realize that it’s the moments where we’re not saying anything, just comfortably existing in the same space, that are the most telling. It just is.
It’s funny, though, how even the simplest exchanges can leave a mark. Like the time she bought me a little toy car. It was pretty cool, and still sits on my desk. But then, me being me, I had to go and 3D print her a toy car in return. She probably didn’t expect that, but that's kind of how we roll. A strange little back-and-forth that doesn’t need explaining, but somehow, it makes perfect sense to both of us.
I don’t often talk about the people in my life in this way, mostly because it’s easier for me to analyze a circuit than it is to analyze a relationship. But with her, it’s more about the simplicity. The conversations that, when they happen, just feel like the right thing at the right time. No pretense, no unnecessary words, just a connection that makes sense without needing to be said.
The idea of things dramatically changing doesn’t appeal to me. In fact, I think what makes her so valuable to me is that there’s no rush, no expectation. Just a shared understanding that some things are best left as they are at a time when pushing things would lead to failure. In a world that often pressures people into forcing connections or pushing things into categories, I find comfort in knowing that, for now, this is exactly where it should be. We get it. That’s all that matters.
It’s easy to overlook how impactful simple, unspoken moments can be. You don’t need to shout about them from the rooftops or even necessarily acknowledge them every day. Some connections are built on quiet exchanges, on being there for one another without needing anything in return. And while I can’t claim to know what the future holds, I do know that this one, in whatever form it may evolve, is worth the patience. It’s more about appreciating the now, the little things, and the shared understanding that’s just… there. No pressure, no expectations, just us.
Anyway, I’ve rambled long enough. This was my break from the usual which people seem to be reading. The next post will probably be back to electronics and complaining about everything. but I think it’s important to acknowledge the people who make the journey worthwhile, even if you’re not quite sure how to define it. She’s one of those people for me, and I’m okay with that.
That’s it. No diagrams, no frequencies, just a brief moment to appreciate a person who somehow makes everything seem a little more grounded.
73,
Daniel