Just when I thought I was going to have to get a paying gig or kick Mae to the curb, I finally get something to do. Well, since You say You really don't want to hurt someone's feelings by being blunt, I guess You have to make the decision not to hurt someone's feelings. Sometimes in our joy at a new important turn in Our lives, We want to shout from the rooftops, because We are so happy, but We tend to sometimes over do it & not realize We are overdoing it. Obviously You have some concerns here, that will be best discussed with the person/persons whose feelings You want to spare. I do urge caution when We don't think before speaking. We all have to take into consideration that another friend/friends might be having a tough period in Their lives & this just accents the perceived notion unfounded or not that My life sucks when others are getting the brass ring. Change is always difficult when it comes to our friends. What starts out as individual friendships & then becomes coupledom friendships is sometimes a bitter little pill. It is only natural to want what We have had in the past in Our hearts for whatever level friendship We developed, the qualities that drew Us towards that person to want to have them in our lives as Our friends. Generally Auntie is (did I just refer to myself in 3rd person?)full of loud snappy smart assed comebacks, but this is not one of those times. It is a right stinking bitch of a thing when lives & friendship dynamics change. We can wish with all Our heart & soul for things to remain the same, but they can't & won't A new beginning in anything is the result of an ending of something old. Speaking from experience & as always, JMHO
Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:53 pm by tee
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