Sequel to "I'm An Idiot"-the Positive Side
I've posted on Lifesupporters about the hurt and pain caused by a 'former friend'.
Something incredibly wonderful happened within when I did a very small thing! But I carried hurt and pain for three days that caused me to learn a very, very valuable lesson!
Since I'm a firm believer that all things happen for a reason, you either learn the lesson or you don't, I chose to do something about it. I know I'm not a 'writer-off' of people, and I realized that I never give up, no matter how difficult the situation.
I worked back-to-back with my former friend for three days, and let me tell you that those were the hardest three days I've experienced in a long time. We never said a word or acknowledged that the other even existed, and I just can't live that way!
So, with prayer and taking the initiative, all I did was find a little card I had, one that you write whatever you want inside, I wrote, "Dear xxxx, can we at least say "hello"? Let me tell you that one little sentence FREED me from everything; pain, hurt, or even anger that I'd been feeling since this nightmare began. I didn't even need a response, just handing it to her freed me! It was wonderful! She turned around and nodded!
So even though there is no friendship, at least we say 'hello' and smile, and even had a laugh once. It is such an incredible feeling to feel so totally free from all those negative feelings!
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