The past week has brought some interesting insight for me. I’ve been reflecting on some things as a result.
To start, someone I considered to be a friend demonstrated some less then friend like behavior. Perhaps it’s just me being petty, maybe I am misunderstanding the circumstances that are surrounding this person. And yet I look at the other great friends of mine and how they would act in the same circumstances and I see a much different result. I look at the actions of the past and can’t help but wonder if our friendship is merely based on shallow entertainment. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it’s causing my trust to wane and I have to wonder if it’s a chapter that is closing. The jury will be out on this decision indefinitely. Perhaps time and distance will be healthy and one day down the road things will be different. In the end I don’t have the time or energy to worry about it and life will move on. A Fair weather friend that is only around for just the party? Is it worth my time and energy? I don’t know….but we’ll see what happens. I’m no longer going to stress about it. I’ve mad a few attempts to communicate and the ball is now in his court. I wish him well and the best of luck in a very tough achievement.
Then later this week I found myself ensnared in a trap. Her intent was to provoke and brew further drama. I nearly fell for it. Easy to do when the one you love is attacked in a public forum. Events followed this week that reminded me what’s really important and that petty drama is not. She is not the brightest star in the sky and is incapable of taking any personal responsibility for her mistakes. It was that which helped lead to her inevitable divorce. I predict this cycle will continue until she realizes this and makes a change. In the meantime I’ll ignore it with the realization that her selfishness, vanity, twisted sense of morality and insecurity is all consuming and in the end, will result in her own bitterness and negativity. I wish her and her partner all of the luck in the world. They’re going to need it.
There is a time for fun, there is a time for family. My family is what defines me. They are my priority and nothing will interfere with that. Right now we’re working hard to improve our circumstances…there will be time for fun and party later. The kind of friends I wish to have around me will understand that philosophy. Most of them do and I will do nearly anything for them as they would for me. That’s not to say we’re all work and no play….. right now timing is everything!
In other news, I’m preparing to assist someone that worked for me in meeting with an attorney in regards to my former place of employment. I’m merely going to present examples as to how my former administration created a hostile and dangerous work environment (even moreso considering I worked in a Maximum Security Prison.) I hope that maybe an impartial party will recognize what is going on and will correct it before good people get hurt.
Enough deep thoughts for one blog….cheers all!
