Catch a Vibe —The Story Behind the text
Sometimes the smallest moments leave the biggest marks. Almost four years ago, when Kelsey and I were just starting to get to know each other, I texted them with the kind of question you only ask when you’re trying to figure out someone: “What are we doing? What are we?”
Kelsey’s reply was simple, almost casual, but it hit me like a headline: “Catch a vibe.”
I stared at my phone for a second and thought… oh, crap. Homie’s a pimp.
That short exchange wasn’t just funny… it was a snapshot of the energy between us in those early days. It was a moment of personality, of humor, of realness. It’s amazing how a simple phrase can capture someone’s essence, a fleeting interaction that sticks in your mind because it feels true, unfiltered, and alive.
Almost four years later, I still think about that text. It’s become one of those private jokes, a little nugget of our story that represents so much more than words on a screen. That line inspired some of my work, yes, but it also reminds me every day of the vibe we’ve carried through our relationship: playful, real, and full of laughter.
Moments like this remind me why I love journaling, why I love capturing life in words, and why I love sharing them. Whether it’s a casual text, a glance across a room, or a conversation that seems ordinary at the time, some things echo louder than others. “Catch a vibe” was one of those echoes, and it still resonates today. Like a small spark that started a fire, a line that became a memory, a phrase that became a poem.
Even if you’re just stumbling upon this story, there’s a universality in it. Those little interactions, the witty remarks, the tiny quirks in another person that make you pause. Those shape us, inspire art, and build relationships in ways we often don’t realize.
So, almost four years later, here we are. Still together. Still catching vibes. Still laughing at that same text. And every time I remember it, I’m grateful, for the joke, for the connection, and for the story that started it all.
Say it. Don’t spray it.