Julia listened closely, noting the way that her friend moved and the animated way that the other woman spoke, and couldn't hold back her smile. She could literally feel the energy flowing from her friend, charging up the immediate area, and it was certainly contagious.
She looked thoughtful as she processed this new information, her brow furrowed as she sorted it out in her mind. Then she finally smiled again, since she now got it.
"Well, from where I stand, I can't see where this would be a negative thing," she began, choosing her words in a conscientious manner. "After all, life is a journey. If it does indeed pertain to someone else, it could be that you're supposed to help them advance in their own journey, while doing the same with your own. I could be way off, but it seems positive to me," she stated, pausing when she was done as she tried to read Shay's reaction.