Day 13 Blog every day in May - Issue a public apology
25 years ago, I loved being your best friend. I loved working at the same company with you by day, waitressing at the same restaurant with you by night, dancing in gay bars with you until 3AM, then crawling home to the same house as you. I don't think two people could have been closer, and I was devastated when you moved away. As the years went on there was a sadness in my heart that I couldn't find you, living as you did on the other side of the country with a different surname. I am forever grateful to face book for bringing us together again.
I was so happy to have you in my life once more, that I didn't even mind that my face book feed was now full of soft porn fantasy artwork of faeries, pictures of motorbikes carved from wood, or articles on how turmeric will cure cancer. Each to his own, I say, and perhaps turmeric will indeed cure cancer, who am I to argue.
I really enjoyed the few phone conversations we had, and even though we had both changed and grown in different directions, I felt that the old friendship prevailed and that somehow, we where as close as we ever where, despite the tyranny of distance and the demands of family. Even though I found most of the humorous emails you sent me a bit offensive, I held my tongue because honestly, I was so happy to be in touch with you again, and as I said - each to his own.
The last email you sent however, was a bit too much even for me and I am surprised that you claim to have not read the email before passing it on. But that is OK, I forgive you because I know how busy you are. You are right, we have grown in different directions. I'm sorry that you feel we haven't truly reconnected but I guess you are right.
As I tried to explain, I am not a bigot, and I try to be open minded. I would just prefer it if I never received such hate filled propaganda again. The truth is, I have many Muslim friends who I both like and respect, and I do not think that emails such as the ones you have been sending me are an accurate or fair reflection of them. I tried to be as calm and friendly as I could in my email requesting that you send no more emails like this, but my position is firm - this is my non racist bed and I must lie in it. I'm sorry that your response was so vitriolic, and I'm sorry that you felt the need to block me on face book.
So I apologize that we have grown apart, I apologize that I am not a bigot who shares your hate filled views, I apologize for assuming that you have read and understood the emails you send, and you are correct - I did not send you a Christmas card, and I apologize for that too.
xx
25 years ago, I loved being your best friend. I loved working at the same company with you by day, waitressing at the same restaurant with you by night, dancing in gay bars with you until 3AM, then crawling home to the same house as you. I don't think two people could have been closer, and I was devastated when you moved away. As the years went on there was a sadness in my heart that I couldn't find you, living as you did on the other side of the country with a different surname. I am forever grateful to face book for bringing us together again.
I was so happy to have you in my life once more, that I didn't even mind that my face book feed was now full of soft porn fantasy artwork of faeries, pictures of motorbikes carved from wood, or articles on how turmeric will cure cancer. Each to his own, I say, and perhaps turmeric will indeed cure cancer, who am I to argue.
I really enjoyed the few phone conversations we had, and even though we had both changed and grown in different directions, I felt that the old friendship prevailed and that somehow, we where as close as we ever where, despite the tyranny of distance and the demands of family. Even though I found most of the humorous emails you sent me a bit offensive, I held my tongue because honestly, I was so happy to be in touch with you again, and as I said - each to his own.
The last email you sent however, was a bit too much even for me and I am surprised that you claim to have not read the email before passing it on. But that is OK, I forgive you because I know how busy you are. You are right, we have grown in different directions. I'm sorry that you feel we haven't truly reconnected but I guess you are right.
As I tried to explain, I am not a bigot, and I try to be open minded. I would just prefer it if I never received such hate filled propaganda again. The truth is, I have many Muslim friends who I both like and respect, and I do not think that emails such as the ones you have been sending me are an accurate or fair reflection of them. I tried to be as calm and friendly as I could in my email requesting that you send no more emails like this, but my position is firm - this is my non racist bed and I must lie in it. I'm sorry that your response was so vitriolic, and I'm sorry that you felt the need to block me on face book.
So I apologize that we have grown apart, I apologize that I am not a bigot who shares your hate filled views, I apologize for assuming that you have read and understood the emails you send, and you are correct - I did not send you a Christmas card, and I apologize for that too.
xx
