Drank a cup o' reality at 10:34 p.m. on Friday, Jun. 11, 2004
In the last few days I have become re-acquainted with one of my favorite people. We needed some space, to let life happen and to let a little time pass; mostly we needed to give ourselves the perspective necessary to appreciate each other. I’m not sure that previously we were appreciating each other, we weren’t taking each other for granted (at least I wasn’t), but we surely weren’t appreciating each other as individuals. Instead we had become appendages of each other. Appendages that we were not using to their full potential (long nails left ragged, feet un-pedicured, calves un-muscled, or cleavage without decoration). So it is not like it was before, but it is good and I am grateful.
This is the 2nd time I have had a situation like this in my life. And there is a pretty big lesson in it: Not all things need to be harassed, over discussed, over analyzed, or picked to shreds. No bridges need to be burned down or taken apart. Sometimes the best solution is no solution at all. Sometimes the best Band-aid is no Band-aid. It is OK to let things air out, scab up and fall off with out picking. I need to be better about remembering that.
I spent a lot of time with The Farmer learning about patience. I need to be able to apply it. There is nothing wrong with allowing everyone enough time to catch their breath.
Often, I’ve found that in friendship a little space is the best medicine.
So, I’m following the recommendation of Dr. Bevin (who is actually only qualified to sue the hospital, but that is a technicality). We have diagnosed me with a severe case of Missing and Pining Away for Mr. Math. On Dr. Bevin’s recommendation, and keeping in mind the success of the above, I will be treating this condition by not treating it. I’m gonna’ let him catch his breath, leave well enough alone and not pick this to shreds.
All of that to say, I’m not e-mailing him until next Friday (or we decide to go visit him which ever happens first!).
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Miss Spunky is:
a 25 year old English teacher currently on an extended adventure in Minnesota, searching for a good man with a big... truck!
I love:
My students, excessive amounts of coffee, Baja Fresh and a good hockey game.
I dislike:
Ignorance, mosquitoes, and people who write in IM and/or grammar so poor that it is clear that they are lazy. IM is LAZY, LAZY do you hear me???