Lately I've been spending a lot of time analyzing things and not much just discussing. Now I will remedy that problem. Enjoy!

A Small Taste of Kinship:

I have come to better understand someone. Someone very special. This has been an enlightening experience. How is it that, even before any sense of relation can be established with someone, their very presence on Earth can make you feel so much more secure and happy? It has helped me drag myself out of a very nasty state. What will happen now? I have no idea. I am ignorant of all the important aspects of the future, as always. I await anything or nothing with open arms. Once again, thankyou :)

Some Bitter Medicine:

I have ceased to know another person. I read Mike's news post about his brother. I feel for the man. I really do. Now I must come to grips with something that feels remarkably similar. I am normally a very good judge of character, but I prefer to trust people than to take my own word for it when it comes to their inner selves and their wishes. So trust I did, and let down I was. Once again, I know not what the future holds, but I suspect nothing but bitterness and hurt. I'm not going to be silly and say, "I'll never trust again," but I can't say that I blame the people that do. Oh well. A chapter in my book, almost closed. Closing. All that remains is the symbol that I always will wear.

A Critic, and the Help They Brought:

Ok, for the sake of rectification (don't take that the wrong way, please), I'm not going to be vague about this one. Monika, you left a comment about one of my recent articles (The Bigger Picture). Folks, if you're even remotely interested, go read it :) I have mixed feelings about this comment. First of all, I'd like to say that the objective side of me has identified a problem. Your comment scolded me for being arrogant in a rather arrogant fashion. Just thought I'd point that out :) Now that that is over and done with, let's look at something interesting. I have come to the conclusion that I need to work on communicating with people. I just type stuff straight out of my head, post it, and expect everyone to have all the background information. Peoples, you can consider this my apology. I have always seen things through my own eyes, and I don't reflexively take other people's schemas into consideration. I'm sorry. Do I actually think it likely that I see things which very few others see? Extremely. Surely, Monika, if you are one who considers herself worthy of lecturing people you deem to be "intelligent", you must be familiar with the concept. I can say, however, that my talent for being scathing has, on many occasions, overridden my perception of what really SHOULD be said. I can be excessive, and for that also, I am sorry. I will continue to say what I say and think what I think, but in the future, I think I shall put more effort into conveying my motives. Thankyou for your commentary; it actually helped me :)

The Melting Pot:

Everything else gets put together, because I'm too tired to think of all the rest of the crap that's going on in my life right now. Those were the important things. I'm moving (still). I'm working (still). I have plans to go back to school, but not for over a year and a half yet. Until then, I'll be philosophizing. My article on the nature of beauty and attractiveness is to follow. That is all.

Goodbye for now, everyone. To those who are responsible for my current happy(er) state, please accept your role. I don't thank people when it's not due. You are wonderful.