Things I have discovered: naps make everything seem somewhat better, and reading about a man's opium-induced dreams can distract you from thinking about much of anything else.

Also, while I am somewhat disappointed, I cannot say that I am dejected... To be honest, I'm not at all surprised by the outcome of all of this. That's somewhat sad, but it's just the way it goes. And anyway... A quality friendship and interesting philosophical discussions are not to be looked down upon, even if something more was desired.