How about another twist on the word friendship? Wonder, what do you say we head out to Maya's and have that proposed lesbian tryst for the benefit of her neighbors and H?
Ha ha, that ought to get the rumor mill going!
Hope all is well in your next of the rainy woods. Hey, would you believe that we're expecting a rain/snow mix this weekend? Good thing I'm not going to be around to witness that stuff...
Hugs,
Bets
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
Well, Betsey, I am quite sure that particular definition would churn those rumor mills, LOL! Snow? In August? Surely that's a bad rumor too... we've had 3 whole days of sun... it feels almost like... summer!
Seattle, let's get your dictionary out... how DOES one define this offering? I agree it's not what I consider friendship either. And yeah, I'm taking good care these days! Life is good, as Sun says.
Sun, will we ever know what they're thinking? My H often says he wishes I did know... wishes I was in his head, wishes I understood things he "can't say". So I am guessing it's not looking good for those answers to be revealed anytime soon. For a while, he was so forthcoming ,too. Then WHAM... back to the bomb-time rhetoric he'd been undoing for well over a year... it's his journey. I get that much.
This is so true. they have to go through the journey themselves and we can't control their behavior! The good part is, their journey affects us LESS and LESS every day!!
Which leads me to another mantra....LIFE IS GOOD!!!!
Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.... (thoreau)
Quote: Seattle, let's get your dictionary out... how DOES one define this offering? I agree it's not what I consider friendship either.
What they call friendship is to keep in touch on their terms only. The best I can come up with is ... its an association. One personally, I see the interest in having.
Wonder, I lost track of how many times CAW seem to be forthcoming and then WHAM! It seem like their just to scared to trust those feelings will keep.
A trio tryst! Is there no end to the wonder?!
All I can add is you truly have been a wonderful friend to all of us here.
Bets, how on Earth did I become the girl with a reputation??
I could dredge up that old name dicussion and say mine seems to have nine lives or more... not to mention interpretations and definitions! The Mars crowd would say this is kind of like your average woman, no?
Must be everything I learned on that mystery thread in Newcomers-- but now I have coffee spattered on my monitor from laughing with hot liquids in my mouth. So there's no glamour in it, anyway.
KAW, association is an apt word...we'll use your English language dictionary. Thanks for the sweet words... and right back at you, too. There is a thread around here about "being a friend"... and I think there's plenty of good definition there for all sides of the equation.
Ha! I don't think you have a reputation, but sometimes it's fun to speculate.
Seriously, you deserve to have friends who are true friends in the manner you expect and deserve.
I have my own definition of friend. I consider one a friend (distinctly different than an acquaintance) when they can put your feelings and considerations first when interacting with you. That ultimately means they attempt to understand you rather than change you.
You seem to be blessed with people who cherish you in this manner. Everyone else is just an acquaintance.
Have a great weekend and hope your work news is happy for you today.
Bets
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
OK... at the risk of beating this craggy old horse to death, a friend shared with me a verse that I thought was worth posting over here:
the good kind of friend not only encourages you to grow and inspires you to grow ~ the good kind of friend makes you believe you can grow.
Yeah. I think there's a lot to that.
In other news, the work news last night wasn't good at all. But it's also what I suspected and yes, I'm most definitely impacted, it's just not *entirely* clear exactly how much yet. So guess who is updating the old resume today...
I am sure there are positives and opportunities in the situation. Just might take me a few days to clearly identify them... but I'll trust they're there.
Hey Wonder ~ You sound WONDERful, as usual!!! (((((WONDER)))))
I think the definition of "friends" after D bears discussion. I can't quite figure out what it will look like or, for that matter, if I really even want it........
Good luck with your resume....
Quote: I am sure there are positives and opportunities in the situation. Just might take me a few days to clearly identify them... but I'll trust they're there.
This is the attitude...you go, girl!!!
Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.... (thoreau)
I'm praying that the impact to you is as minimal as it can possibly be. But I think your attitude is what is going to determine that anyway, and you have a terrific attitude.
What a great little verse about friendship. There are a few people here who are struggling to figure out what it means to be a friend with someone who refuses to be honest. I'm still a little dismayed that they believe this is how one treats a friend, but who the heck died and crowned me queen of logic?
Color me weird, but I like honesty in my friendships.
Anyway, I hope things are going better for you and that the week turns sunny (literally and figuratively).
I've missed you here!
Bets
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
Wonder, what do you say we head out to Maya's and have that proposed lesbian tryst for the benefit of her neighbors and H?
Bets 
For a while, he was so forthcoming ,too. Then WHAM... back to the bomb-time rhetoric he'd been undoing for well over a year... it's his journey. I get that much.
Is there no end to the wonder?! 