LJ Idol, Week 15, Home Game: Failure to Communicate

[reixetvobi]

I hadn't spoken to her in over a year. We'd parted on bad terms--not all that surprising, I suppose. But the emails were there. Emails in which it seemed, she was proud of me, that she cared. I didn't think anything would come of it, but I emailed her. Maybe... maybe enough time had passed that she might be willing to let the past be.

Surprisingly

Comments

[joeymichaels]

Welcome to the LJI Home Game! Strong first entry! Yeah, you know, I've been in situations like this. Its just impossible to know what motivates people sometimes. :/

[reixetvobi]

Agreed. I try to tell myself people are human, with human failings, but... it doesn't help in some cases. Though, to be entirely fair to her--she emailed back and for the first time in over a year, it no longer hurt. I got the closure.

[reixetvobi]

I will, I suppose, if the competitor who got me into this keeps on at me. :-P

[pixiebelle]

Welcome to the Home Game :)

I think this was an excellent piece! And I can honestly say I can relate. I had a friend who I thought of my best friend at one point, tell me that she didn't think we were ever friends. It hurt, but honestly, I discovered it was the best thing that could have happened.

[reixetvobi]

Thank you. It was pretty easy to write, which surprised me.

[lawchicky]

Nice first entry. I think we've all had those moments where maybe we misread a friendship.

[reixetvobi]

Agreed. Thank you.

[beeker121]

Hello and welcome to the game.

It's so hard when an old friend reappears but remembers everything differently (whether on purpose or for some strange reasons of their own).

[reixetvobi]

It is hard, but like I said in an earlier comment; at least her replying was enough to give closure.