so. hmmmm.
I stood frozen, listening to his vent, his rant, his disapproval, his disdain and I wondered if he realized how many negatives spilled out of that mouth.
I doubt it.
He was so darn busy talking tough, so in-tuned to his own self, I’m pretty certain all he heard or cared about was his voice, his thoughts
& most times, when our paths just happen to cross, I’ll counter grumps with positives. Determined to shower bright on the dark cloud hovering above his head, I’ll praise, I’ll encourage, I’ll joke, I’ll lift, but on this day, I stood back and let his words fly. Tired of fighting an unending battle, I closed up. An occasional halfhearted grin let him know I was paying attention, but with a slight break in the conversation, I made my getaway.
And as I found my way back home, I couldn’t help but carry his utterances
& I thought …
Words written, oh, maybe 4 1/2 years ago
or thereabouts.
& truth be told ??
the day when he, for no reason Husband and I could fathom, just stopped.
Stopped glancing. Stopped waving. Stopped talking. Stopped acknowledging our 50+ year friendship.
With a POOF, just like that, we weren’t neighborly anymore.
And how easy my, WELL, TWO CAN PLAY THIS GAME humph arrived and hunkered in.
YOU want a boycott ??
HA
I can do boycott.
Uh-Huh.
Easy. Peasy.
& throughout this, I have no idea why he’s mad / why we’re mad battle, I’d often contemplate …
YeP.
What. IF.
but still, I’d carry on in my grrrr.
Why not ?
I honestly didn’t miss the guy
and life without his negativity had evolved into an extremely pleasant
ahhhhhh.
Then,
yesterday came along, with a text from Husband.
& ta-da.
I guess the feud is over.
Seems, they both happened in the backyard at the same, precise moment and …
hmmm, I muttered, as I tried to absorb this BREAKING NEWS
hmmmmmmmmm
Had I been home at the time, would this cosmic event have occurred ?
Is all (whatever all is) forgiven ??
Is he still an angry soul ???
How ??
What ???!?
Details man, I NEED DETAILS.
& I received those details, as I sat in my cozy recliner that evening.
Wasn’t all that earth quaking, Husband explained, they simply began a conversation.
uh
errr
wait.
why ????
& as I’m still trying to make sense, as this new 24 smiles upon me, I honest to goodness do not know what I will do next,
when I’m the one this friend/ex-friend/friend again approaches.
I’ve grown accustomed to him not being near,
not having to deal with his angst,
& ummm,
a brick wall, Taurus, I’ve been known to sometimes be,
eek.
I think the universe is speaking to me.
so.
hmmmm.
I guess, I’ll keep ya posted.
🙂