Heard some not-so-good news a few days ago regarding a co-workers marital status. Suddenly I can clearly see things in the persons eyes that I was oblivious to before. Fears, chills, betrayal and lonliness. A person that previously I would joke easily with 99% of the time ..... Now I'm watching every word that I utter, not wanting to worsen things. Remembing what I went through many years ago. Where normally I would light heartedly joke about the persons spouse, now I won't speak the name. Knowing that a person going through this hell, most likely wants to keep the details private from all but possibly their closest confidant. Where I was blind to it just a few days ago I can now see it all in the facial expressions. It's funny what just a tiny bit of knowledge can do for one's perception. It might be my immagination but while I swore that I would not spread what I was told to anyone else, it's like I can suddenly sense a number of people around me talking about it.
My co-worker stopped me this evening and wanted to show me dozens of photos on her cell phone. Of herself, her mother and children. I couldn't help but notice that in none of these pictures was the face of her spouse. I stayed far away from mentioning his name. Knowing that she is probably attempting to cover her hurt.
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