You have a standing golf outing with your buddy. You are fighting a cold, you have alot going on at work, your kids want to spend more time with you and you have some things your really want to get done around the house. You love golf but aren't really in love with golf anymore. You know he really wants to play and is looking forward to getting a round in. But try as you might your heart isn't in it, your feelings will never change. You let him know you want to cancel the standing gig.
He asks why, he starts wearing different shirts, he quits drinking on the golf course, he even wants you to go to see the golf pro for some lessons (maybe you'll learn to love golf again.) You have alot invested in golf - clubs, CC membership, cart w/cover and attire. Plus all the great memories. But you are not moved, it all sounds good but you are still done, there's just no spark. It's not effortless, the passion is gone.
So your buddy says," OK, I hear you. You don't like golf anymore, that's cool with me. We'll I'm going to keep playing but find a new partner." Because he loves himself enougth to keep doing something he loves to do.
Doesn't matter if you get curious or confront reality. Not your buddies job after he asked more than once. A true friend will let you off the hook and not bother you. He will make his choice and you will make yours.
M22,H45,W45 S21/18D12 Retain faith that you will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties and at the same time confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.
