A Proposal of Circumstances most Extraordinary

An interesting plot development has recently come to pass; as the circle readery is well aware, my responsive letter to the two outspoken conservatives (mentioned in the 2/17 blog entry) was published today. This has led to something unforeseen.

I want my loyal readers to know that for the majority of my life, I have found myself in disagreement with a multitude of others. To those with whom I harbor such disagreement, I have always endeavored to be civil, but never their friend. Apparently this strategy is not shared by all, but let me offer you a little narrative that can better justify my approach:

In Iraq, I was assigned to work alongside another Corporal that nobody else could get along with. The level of incompatibility he shared with the entire chain seemed insurmountable. However, he and I managed to function as a team and complete the tasks that had been assigned to us. As time went by, we developed something of a working-friendship. But, on the last day we worked together, we admitted the initial disdain we had for one another was still there and still today, we agreed the likelihood of us sharing a beer or a coffee or anything at all in the future, should we ever cross paths, is cipher. Shook hands and parted company, he is not missed, and I don’t imagine I am either.

The moral of the story is that you selected a course; stay the course. You may have gone astray a time or two, but redirect your azimuth, don’t assume you can plop down back on proper bearings just because you detected your miscalculation. You need to recover the ground that was lost; enjoy the journey.

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