One for the road....

[Zues126]

I keep rereading your post. I've noticed a couple of things you've said that didn't connect the first time.

I get that I've said things that make you feel you don't measure up to my standards.

You also mention not feeling you measure up to others strong, beautiful, and intellectual discussions.

Let's see. I'm supposed to have learned how to validate. But I'm struggling. All I can say is I understand you feel that way. It is surprising to me because I've never felt disappointed in who you are or how you've conducted yourself, and I have always found your posts strong and intellectual which is why they make me think long enough to reply three times. As for beautiful, well, all I have to compare is your screen name, and JellyB is as good looking as any I've seen (nice 'double l' you've got going on!).

I am not dismissing your feelings, just wanted you to know the light I see you in. Frankly if there are things I've said that you'd measure up poorly against, it's probably because I was out of line. When I contrast the odds that I just got carried away versus that you are a bad person I find that it's much more likely that I got carried away!

OK, no more posts, I'll sit on my hands for a while...