Do you ever get the feeling that someone wishes that they could take something back? Maybe they gave you a gift or told you that they'd do something and now they're regretting that decision. Maybe you're the one that's doing the regretting. I just watched an episode of "Big Bang Theory" the other day where Leonard was dating someone and things were moving too fast for him. Penny told him that he was allowed to speak his mind and say that he had feelings. He kept saying, "That doesn't sound right."
I'm sort of feeling like there's someone in my life that wishes they could take something back. Here's the thing...I don't want a "gift" (be it physical or a gift of time or energy) if someone regrets giving it. It's okay to have feelings and ask for it back. Every time I start to experience this feeling that they might be regretting it, it makes ME feel like crap and then it just goes round and round. Then I think what they must be feeling and how guilty, trapped into a corner (not wanting to take something back), and aggravated they must feel and it makes me feel even worse...if that's possible.
I guess my point is this...if you're going to give someone a gift, especially one you know will make their day, don't do it unless you're sure you're willing to give it up. Your gift may turn out to make someone feel awful if you aren't.
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