Like every other twenty-something living in Tucson, one eventually learns that life doesnt slow down. It's something that if you dont keep up with, you're left in the dust. And it's nice to know there are people out there like your friends who will help you if the dust gets in your eyes. Which explains why I havent been blogging for a while. So many things have gone since the last time I blogged.
I attended the birthday party of a local celebrity hair stylist and realized the fun and importance of living well beyond my meager means. Life's too short. So why not have a few bath towels and soaps printed up with your name on them? Of course, having your own personal supply of tuxedo shirts for the caterers isnt all that it's cracked up to be. There's some things in life that dont cost a thing and are equally as terrific and fun. Like participating in a state-wide "Rock, Paper, Scissors" Tournament or being able to rock out with Kanye West, ten feet away from him (thanks Madelaine)!
I've also been learning a lot about myself through the people I've been associating with; things I thought I already knew, but have to learn again. For example, just as my boss Alice was finally coming to the reality that she is now living the life of a single mother with a baby on the way and as her husband Azten sits and waits in prison, Alice's mother gave her the ultimate ultimatium: if and when Azten does get out, Alice was to choose between him and the rest of her family. Alice's mother was through with Azten. Enough was enough.
And though I believe one should never make someone choose between love and life, I think I may have to take sides with Alice's mother. Azten has hurt Alice too much. Just last year he was in court for a sex scandal and though he was proven innocent, it doesnt change the fact that he's put Alice through a lot of stress, a lot of hardships and a lot of turmoil. In fact, last Friday, I found out through a very reliable, but very discreet source that Azten has been having an affair with a single mother...and Alice knew all about it. Which then begs the question, just what kind of person is Alice to stay with someone who has caused her so much grief?
Dont get me wrong. I do understand the power and importance of forgiveness, but isnt the whole point of the matter to forgive and move on, not forgive and stay on? It's affecting the way I look at Alice. Everyday I see her, I lose a little more respect for her. How can I respect someone who cant respect, or for that matter, love, themself? And though it may seem like a sign for me to move on, my heart wont let me. With Alice's baby due in a mere matter of weeks and her personal struggle against the world, it just doesnt seem right for me to leave Alice in the dust. Maybe it is my responsibility and maybe it isnt, but I dont think I can just leave Alice as her world continues to shatter. Or can I?
I attended the birthday party of a local celebrity hair stylist and realized the fun and importance of living well beyond my meager means. Life's too short. So why not have a few bath towels and soaps printed up with your name on them? Of course, having your own personal supply of tuxedo shirts for the caterers isnt all that it's cracked up to be. There's some things in life that dont cost a thing and are equally as terrific and fun. Like participating in a state-wide "Rock, Paper, Scissors" Tournament or being able to rock out with Kanye West, ten feet away from him (thanks Madelaine)!
I've also been learning a lot about myself through the people I've been associating with; things I thought I already knew, but have to learn again. For example, just as my boss Alice was finally coming to the reality that she is now living the life of a single mother with a baby on the way and as her husband Azten sits and waits in prison, Alice's mother gave her the ultimate ultimatium: if and when Azten does get out, Alice was to choose between him and the rest of her family. Alice's mother was through with Azten. Enough was enough.
And though I believe one should never make someone choose between love and life, I think I may have to take sides with Alice's mother. Azten has hurt Alice too much. Just last year he was in court for a sex scandal and though he was proven innocent, it doesnt change the fact that he's put Alice through a lot of stress, a lot of hardships and a lot of turmoil. In fact, last Friday, I found out through a very reliable, but very discreet source that Azten has been having an affair with a single mother...and Alice knew all about it. Which then begs the question, just what kind of person is Alice to stay with someone who has caused her so much grief?
Dont get me wrong. I do understand the power and importance of forgiveness, but isnt the whole point of the matter to forgive and move on, not forgive and stay on? It's affecting the way I look at Alice. Everyday I see her, I lose a little more respect for her. How can I respect someone who cant respect, or for that matter, love, themself? And though it may seem like a sign for me to move on, my heart wont let me. With Alice's baby due in a mere matter of weeks and her personal struggle against the world, it just doesnt seem right for me to leave Alice in the dust. Maybe it is my responsibility and maybe it isnt, but I dont think I can just leave Alice as her world continues to shatter. Or can I?
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