Good question, Abraham Lincoln.
True story, after an [air quote] misunderstanding that burnt down the it’s-not-what-you-know-but-who-you-know bridge with someone who could mess my life up, I was motivated to thank that jerk for messing with me with a round of molotov cocktails.
It wasn’t a good idea.
Because once the roof was blown right off the situation, the gift of our relationship was registered in tiny little unrecognizable pieces at well-respected organizations in Toronto. That was until I had a moment of clarity and cringed.
Then I apologized for the ridiculous role I played in our misunderstanding and murdered that jerk with multiple please and thank-yous and now guess who will be an attendee at my non-fictional wedding, whenever that is?!
So yes, former President Lincoln, where ever you are, I agree. And I’ll add that with a little contrition you can make a lot of good things happen, like stitching a friendship back together. I’d also like to thank, Good Reads, for the quote of the day tweet that inspired today’s entry.
Seeing the Error of my Over the Top Ways, this post is for you.
Posted on July 22, 2011
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