EDIT AT BOTTOM
I told myself I would not do this, and some of you will shake your heads in disappointment, but fuck it…
Ya know… I never asked to be dragged into an issue that was non of my business but yesterday I was. Actually I was yanked into it not dragged and not by the person I care about, but by a very mean spirited individual who is just asking for trouble. I love Xanga. I love all my friends here. I even believe you have the right to post comments of any sort to whatever I post, BUT I also have the right to delete them. You may also message me anything you want, BUT I have the right to blog about it and make you look and feel like the complete immature moron you are.
Having a blog carries a certain amount of responsibility. I am certainly a wild spirited individual from time to time and even post some things that others may find offensive – I would think my online name would speak for itself. Let me know what you think – I love that. BUT I also have feelings and they can and were stomped on by the mean spirited individual I am almost referring too. It is a sure thing I do not even need to point out this person to some of you who know what is happening behind the scenes of Xanga. But lets just say the individuals online name certainly is appropriate to the personality.
Asking me to pass on your mean message to another Xangan was just… weird. I also will not accept being called names and I quote: “…you have that whole 13 year old wanna be whore look and all….i’m just saying…”. And how about: “…And gosh, lose some weight before you post pics of yourself in a “sexy” costume. GOSH…”
Hmmmm…. I found that comment to be interesting and yeah it bruised my ego, and my feelings – as it was meant to, and made me go look at my posted pics again. As the title of this post notes “I Can’t Help it if I’m Not Perfect.” I could say a bunch of really stupid things now, but I feel you all can respond and let me know what you think. By the way for those of you that do not know… I am 5’9″, a loose size 6, 20% body fat, work out 3 times (at least) per week, naturally blond (cough), pretty, earn over $75k a year, have had 4 fabulous children – one of which is a sophmore in college. I get hit on by more men in their 20′s than I did when I was in my 20′s, have a totally hot boyfriend that is 5 years younger than me and who most people think is older than me, and I am almost FORTY fucking years old. Oh and I still get carded. Can you say the same? Most can’t at my age. Do I sound defensive? You betcha!
So call me names and my response will be the same as before “
Ummm… I am not getting involved in stupid stuff like this. What are you 12?”
APOLOGY
I received an apology last night from the person in question. Granted it was sent through another person but it was still an apology and I accepted it. Why? Because it makes me feel better to get it totally out of my head and out into the universe as energy released. She obviously read this and felt some remorse. Good. It is always good when we learn from our mistakes as well as our total train wrecks. So youare forgiven privately and publicly.
Here is what I said: “I accept your apology – thank you.” And left it at that. Nothing more, Nothing less.
The response to my apology (knew there would be one but this is nice): “Cool, thanks. I really never meant to hurt your feelings. I was so completely out of line.”
I know it was right for me to accept the apology, but what are your feelings?