In Reply to: I very much agree. posted by Oldtimer on June 08, 2005 at 22:17:14:
First off, please finish the pearls quote ! I don't know it and I'm curious.
re: your post : I agree again. On both counts. I've learned in 37 years of life that at times writting a letter ( that's never sent ) is a great way to focus and express ones feelings and thoughts, though not perhaps the right thing to send. Not every letter should be sent.
And though slightly embaresed that I posted it , I guess I'm looking for support, which I find here.
And yes, I'm trying very hard to write something that doesn't sound like an attack. I'm trying very hard to find the right tone.
Though meeting her for a heart to heart is not that easy. The only time I've managed to see her out of work recently she had a male christian friend of hers there too. And from what I know about the church, they have to 'confess' and talk with their mentors three times per day. So I suspect that there is someone in the background advising her on what to do on a daily basis.
Although something happened in the last few days that I think may prompt a quiet chat soon. I did something rather selfless recently, she told me ( in email ) that I'd taught her more about life by my actions than what [ sic ] I realised.
When I asked her what it was I'd taught her she replied that she was really busy that day, but she'd like to have a chat about it later. That was today, so maybe next week I'll have an opertunity. We'll see.
And like I say I'm awair of the need not to start sounding like I'm on the attack. It wouldn't achieve much.
The irony is that she probably thinks I need saving ( the justification for her behaviour ) , and I think she needs saving.
lol
( Us English like irony very much )
But ultimatly I'm safe.