Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Sucked in, well and truly
Is it possible to be so sucked into work that you find it difficult to keep time for your friends?
Wedding planning is a sometimes hair-pluckingly annoying matter at times. More so when other people are involved. I understand that people have their own schedules and it is often not easy to confirm meetings until the last minute. However, I would think, esp if it is for the cause of a good friend, one would note down things when booked in advance. I was flabbergasted that, after telling me that he would be free on a certain day, someone actually went on to schedule another appointment with work and casually notified me, when I contacted him a few days before the event, that he had something on. And this went on again and again. Until I am seriously wondering if I am even of consequence in his priorities. Because now, when I asked him if he would at least be attending my wedding, there was no response. Oh God. Like, "yes I would be attending, providing nothing from work crops up on that day."
I can safely say that, if any of my friends need help for their wedding, I will note the date down first thing in my calendar. I see the failure to do so at least to be a sign that our friendship is perhaps not worth something in your heart. Perhaps I cannot use such harsh criteria to judge others. There have been times in which I fail my friends and loved ones as well. However, I can safely say that I have never left people hanging till the last minute. And, if you mean something to me, I want to try my best to make it for important events in your lives.
Are we still friends? I don't want to do this, too. You seemed only too happy when I suggested it. Sigh.
Anyway I'm thankful all the same for the other wonderful friends who have sacrificed their times for my big day. Some are not even very close to me. Thanks, guys. For all the hiccups now, God alone will make it wonderful on that day.
Wedding planning is a sometimes hair-pluckingly annoying matter at times. More so when other people are involved. I understand that people have their own schedules and it is often not easy to confirm meetings until the last minute. However, I would think, esp if it is for the cause of a good friend, one would note down things when booked in advance. I was flabbergasted that, after telling me that he would be free on a certain day, someone actually went on to schedule another appointment with work and casually notified me, when I contacted him a few days before the event, that he had something on. And this went on again and again. Until I am seriously wondering if I am even of consequence in his priorities. Because now, when I asked him if he would at least be attending my wedding, there was no response. Oh God. Like, "yes I would be attending, providing nothing from work crops up on that day."
I can safely say that, if any of my friends need help for their wedding, I will note the date down first thing in my calendar. I see the failure to do so at least to be a sign that our friendship is perhaps not worth something in your heart. Perhaps I cannot use such harsh criteria to judge others. There have been times in which I fail my friends and loved ones as well. However, I can safely say that I have never left people hanging till the last minute. And, if you mean something to me, I want to try my best to make it for important events in your lives.
Are we still friends? I don't want to do this, too. You seemed only too happy when I suggested it. Sigh.
Anyway I'm thankful all the same for the other wonderful friends who have sacrificed their times for my big day. Some are not even very close to me. Thanks, guys. For all the hiccups now, God alone will make it wonderful on that day.
Labels: Rambles
// posted by Jenn @ 1:25 PM 
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