I couldn't sleep. I'm up and some thoughts popped into my head.
... my dear friend ...
As you've noticed and quietly noted, I have a
tendency to not react, at all,
to important things that are said or done in a given moment. Sometimes
they just don't sink in right then, or I'm just not prepered at
all. And I don't end up returning the favor, compliment,
sentiment or
whatever would be appropriate for that moment.
It's there in my heart but it just doesn't come to the surface
immediately. When it eventually does, the moment is lost. Sometimes
nothing needs to be or should be said, but not always.
The other day I was helping you with some errands. We were in the car
about to drive off when you said "You've been good to me." I'm sure
that's what I heard, sometimes I can't be sure. But I just kept
backing out the car and said nothing. My reaction must have been so
cold. I would have given at least a smile, but didn't. Or said
something ...
Well, you've been good to me too, with your friendship, honesty,
oddities, truthfulness, openness and with the way you care. You poked and
proded at
my little universe. And it's been nothing but good.
Well, there it is. A little thing that finally bubbled to the
surface. Late as usual.