A Conversation with
Elizabeth
1998
Re: Walls
From:
larry.m.mixson@bvs.cam (LARRY M. MIXSON)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar
1998 14:05:25 -0800
To:
Elizabeth
Subject: Re: Walls
Having a companion and long term relationship can be very rewarding but
I have found it also takes work. At times the relationship with Julie is
easy and at times it has been difficult. I do not regret it nor would I
want it to end. I have, during the difficult times, wondered that if it
is so difficult perhaps it is not meant to be but in the end I know I
was right to stay with it. Having some interests the same and some that
are not makes for a more interesting relationship. I have thought back
before about those many years I was single and having the freedom to do
what I want, when I want and how I want without having to consider
another person. That life sometimes seems very desirable but then I
remember those many nights of loneliness and I know that I would not
want it. I respect your decision to remain single knowing that it has
provided you with different rewards. Yes, there is a "wall" between us
for I believe that there is always some sort of wall between people. It
is only the degree of opaqueness of the wall that varies between two
people. Not until we learn the Vulcan mind meld will those walls ever
truly disappear. I would hope the wall between us is not impenetrable
nor non-understandable. Perhaps a better metaphor would be a solid wall
but one that is low enough that we could both lean over it to see and
talk to each other. A wall that we both understand where the boundaries
are but feel comfortable with it being there.
Larry
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