Something to think about

So yesterday, I was unloading my groceries at Costco. I heard someone call my name and turned. It was a gal that I had gone to college with in Oregon some 14 years ago. Let's just say that at the time, she and I had our differences. Right now, I can't even remember what they were, but we weren't exactly friends. I had ran into her about 5 or so years ago here in Washington at one of the Ho'olaulea's and clearly remembered who she was. Through the years, I've seen her off and on since she and Maia were dancing for the same halau.

She stopped to tell me that she just wanted to apologize for the things that she had done to me when we were in college. She wanted me to know that she felt bad and didn't want me to judge her now for the way that she was back then. I told her that an apology wasn't even necessary and that those things had happened such a long time ago, and it wasn't even that bad. As far as I recall, it was just 2 local girls being the titahs that they were their whole lives. She told me that she needed to say sorry for her. It was really nice and truly unexpected. I never held any bad feelings against her or anything even close to that.

With everything that's going on in our lives, yesterday was proof positive that things come back to you (in no way do I mean bad for her, but more like good things for me). I truly feel that your character and the way that you conduct and carry yourself is all you will have to define you in the end. Regardless of how bitter and foul (once again, not talking about this gal) people can be, I CHOOSE not to change the person that I am to stoop to anyone's level. I CHOOSE not to let someones animosity change the way that I perceive others or the way that I keep a positive outlook on life in general. There are always going to be people out there who truly enjoy trying to "get at" others. It's just really sad because like I say, in the end, that's what you'll be remembered as, and that is undoubtably pathetic. What a waste of ones life....

I'm really glad that she and I crossed paths later in life, when we were both "grown up" and had some experiences behind us that taught us to be the way that we are. I'm glad that I got to help her feel at ease by simply being there to accept her apology.... "ALOHA"