Reciprocation
I’ve seen myself walking a path through a barren land. In the distance, the very farthest end of the horizon, … Continue Reading Reciprocation
Saturation Point
There is a price to be paid for believing in people before they give you reason to believe in them. … Continue Reading Saturation Point
The Other Side Of Arrogance
This is the story of assumptions. Assumptions that we make about prickly characters and their tender counterparts. Assumptions we make … Continue Reading The Other Side Of Arrogance
Gratitude
I think gratitude runs much deeper than how we acknowledge those around us. Far too often we limit our expression of gratitude to affirmations, validations, or gifts. In some cases it’s my irksome peeve, the celebration of token events, like birthdays, … Continue Reading Gratitude
The Ingratitude of Depression
During the period in my life when I was diagnosed as being clinically depressed, the thoughts that pervaded my consciousness were always focused on what went wrong, what didn’t work out, why it would be futile to try again, and … Continue Reading The Ingratitude of Depression
Bad Investment
Investing in people when they’re down and out is one of the most painful things I do in my life, because when they’re over their trough of depression, they rarely want to know me. I think my presence in their … Continue Reading Bad Investment