Random thoughts ad an experience that won't leave my imediate memory equals:
Do we, as we age, change? I mean, that's a given right? but do we REALLY? Or do we allow behaviour that was part of who we were back in the day to remain unchanged even though we ourselves have changed?
Back in the day I wouldn't allow things to happen to my friends. I'd put myself in harms way to avoid it befalling them. Now, I'd still do that, but I've never had to with my current set of friends. Then the other day my friend T was visiting and one of my roomies threw a deck of cards at her. Now... in all fairness we started the throwing of objects. And it wasn't exactly for a good reason. Once again I prove myself worthy of the crown of Bitch... but anyhoo...
I caught the cards. It was my good hand, but I caught them about four inches away from her face and... (this is the part that sticks)
She hadn't bent herself in any way to avoid the cards.
Her back was still straight, both feet were side by side... and I know she has good reflexes because she'll dodge when I throw stuff.
Then she commented about how none of my friends get hurt as long as I'm in range to protect them. And so I ask:
Do we ever REALLY change? Or are we different people for the people around us? Do we mature? Or learn to adapt ourselves better to new people?
Why didn't she move?
Back in the day I wouldn't allow things to happen to my friends. I'd put myself in harms way to avoid it befalling them. Now, I'd still do that, but I've never had to with my current set of friends. Then the other day my friend T was visiting and one of my roomies threw a deck of cards at her. Now... in all fairness we started the throwing of objects. And it wasn't exactly for a good reason. Once again I prove myself worthy of the crown of Bitch... but anyhoo...
I caught the cards. It was my good hand, but I caught them about four inches away from her face and... (this is the part that sticks)
She hadn't bent herself in any way to avoid the cards.
Her back was still straight, both feet were side by side... and I know she has good reflexes because she'll dodge when I throw stuff.
Then she commented about how none of my friends get hurt as long as I'm in range to protect them. And so I ask:
Do we ever REALLY change? Or are we different people for the people around us? Do we mature? Or learn to adapt ourselves better to new people?
Why didn't she move?