"Me, Myself and I"

We've all been there - what I say isn't heard and what I don't say is misinterpreted.

I have spent to many hours today pondering this. I have mulled it over and over in my head about the best way to address the situation. Do I write a blog post? Do I write a private journal entry? Do I send an email to the person in question? Do I simply ignore it?

My decision is to write a blog post and send one email. You who are reading this may think it is about you. I am sending a link to the one person this is about; if you read something that resonates and you haven't received the email link, then the Infinite Is has determined you need to hear this message. 

I am hurt by the only phone call I have received in three months. I reached out via email three months ago. I asked for help and I didn't receive any. No response to my email, no phone calls, nothing, nada, zip. 

I have been on many conference calls and most times I do not announce myself. I believe that announcing who you are is merely calling attention to yourself. I don't need the attention or recognition that I am on the call. Occasionally I do say I am on the call. I did so this past Monday and I am very sorry I did. Can you relate? Unintentionally calling attention to yourself? Giving someone an opportunity to deflect the attention from themselves because the situation became uncomfortable?

The call leader was very VERY late in attending because they were involved in a self serving situation. The person filling in was grasping at straws, "what do I say next? I know! I will ask a question of someone on the call!" I became that 'someone'. When asked a question on a topic that I do not feel positive about, caught off guard, I told the truth, "It doesn't work for me. After a couple of calls with the same information, I don't get anything from it and I don't call in anymore."

Ah, telling the truth. 

I will never apologize for telling the truth. Guess I will never be a politician either. I will never tell you what you want to hear just because you want to hear it. 

I have a philosophy that I live by and it comes from the American Indian: "Never judge another man until you walk a mile in his moccasins." My fault is expecting others to do the same. I am thankful that I have friends that believe in and subscribe to my philosophy. Friends who always speak the truth even when I don't want to hear it. 

I have goals. I will achieve them.