Feeling Repentant

So, yesterday I was talking to a friend who told me about a situation where she was called to the carpet for something that she promised to do but did not follow up on.  She simply couldn't do it and she was too embarrassed to call the person and tell them why.

For weeks my friend ignored calls, avoided places she normally frequented . . . in order to prolong an inevitable confrontation.  The day came, she ran into the person she made  the promise to.  "Girl" her friend said to her, "I tried to call you a zillion times the day your were supposed to do xyz for me to let you know that I didn't need you to do it.  I couldn't get in touch with you, but I was so glad that you didn't follow through because a better opportunity opened up to me just the night before".  The person went on to scold her for not being available for nearly a month.  "I had been so worried about you" she said.  "I didn't know anybody in your family or any of your other friends to call.  I went by your job a few times buy you weren't there.  Don't every leave me hanging like that again she scolded". 

My friend said that she could have been knocked over with a feather.  The morning of the day she was supposed to follow through on her promise she had a really bad feeling about it.  So much so that it worried her.  Avoiding her friend rather than calling her with the truth created a lot of anguish for both of them.   The lesson she learned is:  When you face your fears the outcome may not be fearful at all.

In joy,

Andrea
P.S.  Friends and family, please forgive me if I've done anything that was a cause of anguish for you.  I mean all except for the teen years.  As adults we know that a lot of teenagers are crazy and will grow out of the smell of themselves,  You can't hold me accountable for that stuff - k.  Oh, and the money - how could you honestly expect someone who is financially destitute to pay you back in a timely manner - short of a miraculous lottery winning.  Last thing, If the food wasn't so good I would not have eaten it all.  So you see, that was your own fault.

Other than the fore mentioned things.  Please, accept my sincere apology - k.  (tee hee hee)