Woohoo!

[cjsmith]

I get to go to dinner with a gal from work tonight!

It is a little odd to cheer about this, I admit. Here's why I'm cheering.

Two weeks ago she started going through absolute hell due to some stuff in her personal life. I provided an ear and a shoulder, at that time, and then did nothing for two weeks. I just faded into the woodwork as if I had forgotten all about her. (I've got some sh*t going on myself.) I realized that though I did care, I honestly had no idea how well she was coping at the moment.

So I went to talk to her today. I asked how she was doing, and she was comfortable venting to me. I asked if she wanted to have dinner, and she was pleased.

I feel good about it.

Comments

[datagoddess.livejournal.com]

Cool!! It's always nice to connect with someone new :)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

It sure is. And it's nice to be able to be a friend to someone, nice to be able to provide something, even something as small as a sympathetic ear for an hour or two.

[gs.livejournal.com]

I completely agree. I'm glad you have the opportunity.