Augh! Clarification.

[lotusice]

I was going to go answer all the comments individually and then I realized I'd be saying the same thing to everyone

Comments

[pats_quinade]

Wow. I now feel terrible for completely missing that post during a hectic week.

I don't comment very often, but I DO read.

[lotusice]

Don't be silly! As I said, it isn't about the inattention of people I have a solid friendship with. Not that there really is any - if there's a flake in the room it's me.

Flake or busy or shy or elsewhere or whatever is not the same as simply not coming at friendship with the same level of ... you know, friend... as I do, for whatever perfectly reasonable reason.

This post and the other one are in no way a guilt trip. Anyone still on my flist is someone I feel like there's... mutuality with, even if it's total ships in the night.

[barbarienne]

Unconditional love is okay for children and animals, neither of which can necessarily understand the reciprocal nature of proper love. Children are expected to eventually become cognizant adults and figure it out.

Animals are entirely off the hook, and this is why people are capable of killing and eating them. We don't kill and eat animals that (at least appear to) reciprocate our affection.

[lotusice]

This post made me spew tea everywhere. And disrupt the cat.

And it is so TRUE, also!

[barbarienne]

If this made you spew tea, than I would really have hurt you if I'd left on the original-draft last few words:

"...reciprocate our affection, no matter how many times they pee on the floor."

[arwensong]

I know what you mean.

[lotusice]

*hughug*

[hominysnark]

What?! You're cutting people for not commenting?!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!

*runs away, giggling*

[lotusice]

LOL! Brat.

[sksperry]

I still love you, in case you were wondering. ;-)

[lotusice]

I wasn't really, but while we're on the topic I love you too. ;)