ACCEPTANCE
friendships that failed
did they?
what was possible?
did she forget the invite?
was it just that?
just that and the other little things?
we lived so closely together
we could have helped each other out?
I could have helped her
I appreciated her
maybe she felt condemned?
maybe we should have argued?
maybe silent condemnation was the mistake?
mistakes?
brokenness
unique opinions
courage
courage to understand
the courage to take time
the courage to make space for consideration
the courage to express
the courage to talk
the time to reflect
the courage to tell my stories?
the courage to keep meeting up?
the courage to ask questions?
courage?
or curiosity?
cur-io-si-ty
cur means care
caring to know?
caring to ask why?
to wonder
why that person is condemning you?
to stay open
for an answer that explains the view
an explanation to understand
to learn
to grow
to tell my stories?
to keep growing together
in a great friendship
befriending the other
befriending the difference
accepting one another
accepting myself
that is on the way
ACCEPTANCE