The Ravages of Love

[sun_scaffold]

I lost a dear friend today. I didn't deserve what he gave me, and he deserved much more than I could give him.
Life is so unfair sometimes. I look forward always to God's coming Kingdom, the final victory of goodness and justice. The time when hearts will gently mend, and pain will fade like shadows in the dawn, forever replaced by light and

Comments

[alanna_shale]

Wow! That's awful! I don't know what to say..

[sun_scaffold]

that's ok, thanks. I don't mean that he died or anything, by the way- I mean I lost his friendship, indefinitely. Again, actually...

[alanna_shale]

I thought that might be it, but I wasn't sure..

[fade_into_mist]

No matter how much I seem so involved in myself and unable to step out of it and consider others, nor how much I am envious of you at times, I'll never envy this situation you've been put into so many times. If I could take your pain, I would, but I can't. Sorry, I'm never much consolation...

[sun_scaffold]

The existence of your sympathy is consolation enough. I deeply respect your opinion, and so the lack of blame or criticism is a great kindness.