I Hurt A Friend Today........

There's a man I love.

Not in THAT way.......... but as a friend...... and I realised it today for the first time.

I've always liked him and he's become a good and valued friend, but he had never gotten THAT thought before.  That deep level of friendship.

So............... how did I hurt him? 

Well...... he isn't in a good place right now.  And I am about as subtle as a multiple train wreck... so I gave him my overview of the situation and possibly what was/could be obstacles to his current lack of wellbeing.  I believe I didn't step OVER the line - but I admit I was definitely poised over it.

I know now that he is a Friend with a capital F - a friend who I care deeply for.  A friend that I will always be there for, but a friend that - even with good intentions - I hurt today.

Hopefully he will understand in time where I was coming from and I hope he understands my care and concern for him.  But I pissed him off.  No doubt about it.  And I don't like that.

I do love him though.  Very much.  And I am very lucky to have him as a friend.

That is all.

Shalom

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xox

How Do You Help Someone.......

............who has given up.

Who views death as a real alternative.

Who is so sad that he can not bring himself to leave the house.

Who has suffered so much and yet life has been so cruel to reward him with so little.

I have a friend who feels like this.

I cannot help him.

I only know that if he did decide to leave life........... mine would end.