Tag Archives: relationships

Tact

When you deal with people – in fact, especially when you deal with lots of people and are very good at dealing with people – mistakes get made. It is not possible to avoid getting on someone’s nerves for a small thing. What will inevitably happen is that the small thing won’t be let go.

In a Moment

It was not a conversation, as much as me looking for reinforcement for the decision. It didn’t matter what she said, unless it was one thing. I knew there was no way it would be said. And it wasn’t said, and I left. I’ve had too many of these moments. There is no pride in

The Snow That Was Dust Outside

The snow made the world delicate yesterday. I saw it lay gently on the branches of the trees outside the windows and thought I should not disturb it. Coldness really can be a beautiful thing. She’s off in her own world, with parties and alcohol and concerts and everything else that is heat and passion

Communication

I want to contact her, and just talk, but I know that’s impossible. I’ve said awful, awful things to her, and apologies won’t do, I know that. Worse yet, she’s done something amazingly cruel to me – I’m shocked anyone could do what she’s done. I can forgive that, but only if she’s willing to