Having said that, I do feel that I need to ask that a few facts be kept in mind during future conversations regarding my life.
1) Please understand that I will not be "dishing the dirt." What has happened and what will happen has been and will continue to be between myself and those directly involved in the situation. If I started blabbing all the nitty-gritty details to anyone who will listen, I would not be considering others as I would hope others would consider me in the same situation.
2) Just because I'm not acting as if I will crumble into a million pieces at any second does not mean that I am not affected. Telling me how my situation is affecting YOU certainly does not help me at this time.
3) Finally, everyone should know me well enough to know I would never jump into any important decision without a great deal of thought, planning, more thinking, more planning and even more thinking. Especially when my babies are involved. So, please, please, please don't ask me if I need to re-think or take some time. I have and I did.
Thank you for understanding!
“After awhile you learn the subtle difference
between holding a hand and chaining a soul.
And you learn that love doesn't mean security,
And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts
And presents aren't promises.
And you begin to accept your defeats with you head up and your eyes open.
With the grace of maturity, not the grief of a child.
And you learn to build all your roads on
Today because tommorow's ground is too uncertain for plans,
And futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight.
After awhile you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much.
So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul,
Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
And you learn that you really can endure...
That you really are strong
And that you really do have worth.
And you learn and learn and learn ....
With every goodbye you learn.”
~Veronica A. Shoffstall
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