You read over your reply to a friend on the way home from work.
Even while walking home from work, you revise your reply to a friend again and again.
Scenes
- You revise your reply on the way home. — Walking home, you revise your reply to a friend again and again. Once again, I was the one who checked in first.
- They replied, but I'm the one keeping us talking. — My friend says thanks. But I'm the one who brings up checking in and making plans.
- Caring alone can't keep in touch — Caring about a friend and doing the work to stay in touch are different things. When one person always makes the first move, that effort adds up.
- Today, write only what you want to say. — Before revising your reply, note just what you want to say to your friend. You don't have to send it; it may help clarify what you're carrying right now.
- You don't have to decide alone when to reach out next. — You can keep caring about your friend and take another look at the effort of staying in touch. That's enough for today.
Stories by Onyu
- Onyu
- After the meeting, I come back and start figuring out my living expenses.
- Even after a meeting, I come home and have to explain why I need to rest.
- Just before clocking out, the clock reminds me of a request
- Gray hair reflected in the window on a rainy day
- Right before clocking out, I pause before canceling our plans
- Right before quitting time, just thinking about learning makes me check the clock.
- Right before clocking out, I can’t think of what to say to a friend.
- I keep checking the clock just before quitting time.