... definitely better than my old way! I did it! I actually opted out of an energy-draining, heart pinching relationship just before it became toxic and mind-spinny.
A couple of weeks ago I found a local walking buddy. I was elated when the meet ‘n greet over coffee went really well. There was an instant connection and the conversation was easy and interesting. (In the back of my mind I wondered about only one thing – would the fact that she was a self-proclaimed poster child for a coffee company that I love to hate and vice versa prove to be an indicator of difficulties to come??? I heard, a while ago, that ‘you can see the end at the beginning’ and have been testing it out. Was this coffee clash ‘a message’)
We only got together a couple of times to walk. For that I am great-full! The conversations during the walks we not so easy. She expressed her bullying-style of ‘just my opinion’ in a confrontational manner. Everything I said was wrong! stupid! (mutter under the breath just enough to be almost heard).
It ended with this morning’s walk. I’m glad that I kind of tucked the coffee ‘message’ in my mind to keep me aware. Not that people who prefer different coffee companies can’t be good, deep, rich friends, but when the difference is thrown down like a challenge at the very beginning – maybe its a guidepost from the Universe?!?
I’m sad, but glad that I didn’t spend weeks, months, years working to be a good friend to someone who is not good for me.
I notice (an unlikely) someone just on the horizon who could evolve into a really good (for me) friend. (Stay aware. Read the ‘messages’).
