Perhaps I should be on my face in repentance, but if I do get there--not yet. I found out today someone lied to me. Someone who's lied before. Someone I trusted. Loved. And for some reason, believed again. Well shame on me; it won't happen again. I told him exactly what I thought. At work. In the hall. (Very UN-Laura-like) I got into my car to go home and sat there shaking. Then I started the car, drove home, and realized I was calm. More than calm. Free. I can let him go. He is dangerous for me. I know him so well; I don't know him at all. I love him. I will pray for him. But I will no longer expect any manner of truth from him.
So here I am, warts and all. Smiling.
Love you, Laura, "warts" and all!:-) I'm not surprised a sense of calm washed over you, as you freed yourself from something that was not bringing you good.
ReplyDeleteSometimes you have to speak out and stand up for yourself ~ it takes that with certain kinds of people. You have to move away from toxic. Even though you feel it was very "un-Laura-like," I feel sure it was well-spoken, appropriate and quite deserved. Love you lady and praying.
ReplyDeleteOoh--sad for what brought you to that point, but glad that you are free. What a great photographic illustration.
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