Twosday Changing My Decisions
You made a decision. You were sure it was the right one. But... eventually... you came around to the other side of view or took the other road or otherwise changed your mind.
What times were those?
I can think of two instances. The first was my deciding to just go along with the arranged marriage my parents had set up for me. I didn't see any way out of it, and arguing with them was getting me absolutely nowhere. When I was taken to Secundus, my decision to stay there was also, partially, a decision to stay "no" once and for all to marrying someone I'd never met. And despite my parents' attempts to convince me, and actually meeting my potential bride and discovering she's nice, I've stuck to that. Maybe it would have worked out between Victoria and me if I hadn't had my adventure, yes. But things are what they are, and I'm much happier being able to choose my own girlfriend. (And I think she's happier being able to choose her own boyfriend.)
The other instance was me deciding I shouldn't tell Alice about my feelings for her. I was sure that, if I did, I'd ruin things between us, because I just couldn't see her reciprocating. Eventually, though, comments and ideas here, plus the continual encouragement of my friends, made me realize the best thing to do was confess.
As it turns out, she loves me too -- she just has a problem admitting to such because of her past. Now that we both know we care for each other, we're going ahead with a relationship. Slowly, but -- am I glad I decided to speak up.
What times were those?
I can think of two instances. The first was my deciding to just go along with the arranged marriage my parents had set up for me. I didn't see any way out of it, and arguing with them was getting me absolutely nowhere. When I was taken to Secundus, my decision to stay there was also, partially, a decision to stay "no" once and for all to marrying someone I'd never met. And despite my parents' attempts to convince me, and actually meeting my potential bride and discovering she's nice, I've stuck to that. Maybe it would have worked out between Victoria and me if I hadn't had my adventure, yes. But things are what they are, and I'm much happier being able to choose my own girlfriend. (And I think she's happier being able to choose her own boyfriend.)
The other instance was me deciding I shouldn't tell Alice about my feelings for her. I was sure that, if I did, I'd ruin things between us, because I just couldn't see her reciprocating. Eventually, though, comments and ideas here, plus the continual encouragement of my friends, made me realize the best thing to do was confess.
As it turns out, she loves me too -- she just has a problem admitting to such because of her past. Now that we both know we care for each other, we're going ahead with a relationship. Slowly, but -- am I glad I decided to speak up.