when in action, am I desperate. Does it occur to me that my attempts to affect a consequence may backfire.

I reconnected with a dear friend one day. We laughed, embraced and began...again. Purely platonic in nature, the friendship grew. We spoke often. Then, more often. She professed her undying sisterly love for me. And I in return. However, my love, I thought knew no boundaries. I am married- two children. I am sure today that my love is only brotherly. But, under the auspices of rigorous honesty, I confided my love to her repeatedly.Romantic possibilities were expressed but not acted on. I wrote poems and bought gifts. I regret one thing. Not ceasing my actions after a conversation about restraint. ...and I promised I could be her friend. She told me we had to take a break from each other.

If I would have done nothing after the initial revelation, would we still be close?
If I would have done nothing after she told me to cool it, would my friend still be in my life?
If I had asked how to do nothing, could I have...

Now, I will tell you how I did nothing. It was too little compared to the acting out of my will however good things happened. I need to turn it over more often to gain peace and harmony with my SOURCE.

DOING NOTHING IS DOING ANYTHING CONTRARY TO OUR WILL!
I prayed.
I talked with other people.
I prayed and waited.
Good things in our friendship came.
I meditated and stepped back.
More good things came.
I asked my source to remove my obsessions.
I served others.
Good things came.

Today, I don't know if we will ever be close again. It hurts. However, I will not invoke my will. I will pray and be still.

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