Smart People Do Stupid Things

Who among us hasn't done something stupid? I daresay no one. Based on my title, one could easily jump to the conclusion that we are all smart then, right? So, last night Jason (yes, the guy I went to Cedar Point with last summer) and I went out. To back up a couple of weeks, he sent me an email and and basically verbally prostrated himself. I was not mad about the whole situation from last December and I told him so. We picked up pretty much where we left off. We've been hanging out extensively since then.

Last night, though, we went out and I saw another old friend. Beau disappeared when I was doing crystal meth. He invited us back to his apartment, and Jason sat down on the loveseat and passed out. Beau and I went upstairs, and because this is a family show, I'll leave the rest to your imagination. At 8:15 this morning, I came down the steps to find Jason gone. At that moment, he walked in the front door. He had been outside smoking. I asked him if he was mad, and he said, "Does it matter?" I don't take hints well, but even I knew that was a yes.

I did apologize for leaving him stranded on the couch, but I felt like an ass the whole way home this morning. I knew that Jason had to work early today, but I forgot that he had to do his taxes. I'm sitting here right now waiting for this online filing software to complete his taxes. I figure that and a cup of coffee is the least I can do. There's probably more I could do, but I'm afraid to ask. Broken glass or hot coals and I just don't seem to get along.

Despite what some friends say, I try to be sensitive to other people's needs. Sometimes, though, I do fail. I'm human, what can I say? I can only pick myself up, apologize, keep going, and thank the good Lord that it's raining outside and not snowing. In this case, I think the opposite of failure is forgiveness. I'm glad there are humans out there who can do that!