...I think it is important to review your list of friends...and redefine it from time to time. My list of "friends" is extremely short...my list of acquaintances...slightly longer.
So, by way of example, I am attending a "soiree" hosted by an acquaintance. No friends in sight. At some point in the evening, I am engaged in an interesting discussion about nothing with another who shall remain nameless....if only because I can't remember his name....and, if I could, I would hardly divulge it on such a forum as this n'est ce pas?
Someone comes up to me. I engage them. They begin to rail on me, speak poorly of me, loud enough for all to hear. My face turns redder....my mind whirls faster. I consider my replies. His allegations are correct....those that know me...know that they are. I won't deny my failings.
So, I am left with a response...I choose....*carefully setting my drink down*....
"fuck you. You are absolutely correct in your statements. I am all that you say and a few things more that you haven't. And so, I repeat, fuck you"
It didn't go quite that cleanly but close. And, so, as I left.....no....long after I left...I was white hot when I left....I thought to myself....I pissed off a lot of acquaintances but I might have gained an interested bystander as a friend.
Who hasn't been in exactly that spot?
I wish life were as clean as laundry,
eddie.
So, by way of example, I am attending a "soiree" hosted by an acquaintance. No friends in sight. At some point in the evening, I am engaged in an interesting discussion about nothing with another who shall remain nameless....if only because I can't remember his name....and, if I could, I would hardly divulge it on such a forum as this n'est ce pas?
Someone comes up to me. I engage them. They begin to rail on me, speak poorly of me, loud enough for all to hear. My face turns redder....my mind whirls faster. I consider my replies. His allegations are correct....those that know me...know that they are. I won't deny my failings.
So, I am left with a response...I choose....*carefully setting my drink down*....
"fuck you. You are absolutely correct in your statements. I am all that you say and a few things more that you haven't. And so, I repeat, fuck you"
It didn't go quite that cleanly but close. And, so, as I left.....no....long after I left...I was white hot when I left....I thought to myself....I pissed off a lot of acquaintances but I might have gained an interested bystander as a friend.
Who hasn't been in exactly that spot?
I wish life were as clean as laundry,
eddie.
