So.. I have about 40 minutes to write a blog for the month of February...

It's been a busy month.. trying to get my day job kicked into high gear.. and having finished An American Crusade last month.. I've taken some time from writing.. both my novel and my blog...

But what have I been thinking about in the meantime?  Life.. relationships.. and life..

It's amazing how life depends on relationships.. and not just the romantic kinds.. in the world of business .. as in the world of dating.. it's amazing how one false move can have such ramifications.. sometimes a phone call made at the end of a rough day.. or an email that could have been worded better.. can make all the difference.. and you can never recover...

But why is that the case?  Are any of us in a position that we can't give another person an opportunity to prove themselves?  Are any of us really that perfect?

I guess.. I hope.. I see myself as always being willing to accept someone's sincere apology.. and move on.  Have there been times when I've turned away and not looked back.. probably.. unfortunately.. but I'd like think that .. on the whole.. if someone is willing to put forth an effort.. then I'm willing to accept it.. even though it sometimes doesn't succeed.. it truly is the effort that counts...

But I have a hard time relating to people that.. once they make up their minds.. whatever it may be based on.. there's really no changing it...

The world just doesn't seem like that.. look at nature, society, the universe.. it's a constantly changing thing.. if we don't change ourselves.. we'll never keep up..

And maybe those who don't change will fall behind in the long run.. and I'll look back from afar and see them.. But in the meantime.. it can  be rough being at the mercy.. emotionally and professionally.. of those who feel otherwise..

But I'm not going to change myself in an effort to adapt to their world.. I'd rather move forward.. not get stuck in that past..

And I was able to see that in only 10 minutes..