As Paul Harvey said....

And the rest of the story...

~ Ashes ~



A relationship requires kindling to fuel the fires of passion and love this kindling can come in many forms: beauty, brawn, brains, tenacity, creativity. once the fires of love and passion are burning hot, they have the power to create life, to start wars, conquer nations

this kindling should be easy to gather, bountiful in its occurrence
the kindling come from trust, honesty, transparency and communication when those things are kept from the relationship the fires of passion and love can be diminished when the fires of this relationship are extinguished by ambiguity, dishonesty and false hoods nothing can be salvaged from it.

what I thought was a fire of passion and love turned out to be a burning magnesium flare burning before my eyes, blinding me from seeing what was right in front of me, casting shadows of self doubt, diminishing self-esteem. Others around me told me that what I saw needed to be looked at from a different view. I didn't want to believe them, the light in my life was so wonderful to look at, gaze upon, watch and the warmth I felt when near the fire was comforting

It turns out this magnesium flare was ignited by one simple match this match burned me, left marks upon my soul, and once the flare burned its self out, I was able to see un-blinded, see that the kindling that was provided wasn't natural, wasn't pure. It was gathered from the sludge of dishonesty, ambiguity. this left what I thought was a good relationship in nothing but ashes

I have done what I thought necessary to keep the match from burning more than my soul, to protect my life, and what I have in my life. to protect my home, and what I have in my home. to protect my family, and those who know they are my friend.

Never again I say, never again...