Thanks for all the great comments on yesterday’s entry. It’s a tough time and knowing that others understand is comforting, if even in a temporary way. I’ve not come to terms with it yet as I know it’s too soon to make decisions, but today is better than yesterday. I refuse to back down, just yet. I won’t compromise what I want for the latest challenge. It will be okay. And I know life will keep going whether I choose to participate or not.
Like this little bit of fun:
I get a note from a potential date the other night. Strangely, not an online dater but another “set up” type of situation. We’d exchanged emails, asked a few questions and all seemed normal. In my note to him, I asked him what kind of music he liked. He listed: rock, heavy, classic, jazz blues, good signs so far. Then, he said this: I absolutely hate country music. Despise it, every bit of it. From the old to the new to everything in between, hate it. I just can’t make myself listen to it.
So I emailed, in so many words, back: Sorry, I just don’t think we’re a good fit. Best of luck to you.
And it wasn’t because he didn’t like country music. We all don’t have to love every bit of music out there. What got me was how closed-minded (”the old, the new, everything in between”) and adamant (”hate it”) he was. If you’re like this about country music, how are you going to be about my dog? Really, open the mind a little. I dislike certain music, I don’t “absolutely hate” anything. The only thing I do hate is closed-mindedness. It has little to do with the music.
Except for the fact that, dude, my childhood was built on that stuff. Come on, now!
So, you see, other parts of life go on. I just wish every decision were so easy.
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P.S. Hope you voted today! I did.
P.P.S. To all my friends in the PNW, hope you’re not getting flooded right now. Be safe!
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