I stopped reading Naughty’s blog at the same time we stopped talking. It was a good idea – I knew the temptation to respond to what she was writing would eventually be too great. So, as the prayer says, “lead us not into temptation” – it’s easier to avoid being tempted if you just don’t get tempted in the first place.
The only downside came around Xmas last year when I was concerned about her and had no way of finding out if all was well other than getting in touch and asking her. Which I don’t want to be in the habit of doing. So I decided to modify my “Do not read” policy slightly – I occasionally wish her well, such as on her birthday, so I decided I’d take a look at her blog at those times. So a couple of times a year, I could make sure that all was well, and thus leave her alone.
Which seemed a reasonable compromise, until it was her birthday the other day. When I looked at her blog. And was promptly tempted to respond. Which I don’t want to do. But, as so often happens, it’s become like an itch I can’t scratch. So I’ve decided to go with a compromise: I’ll reply here.
Does she still read this thing? I have no idea. I don’t have many readers and I don’t know who most of them are. So she might see it or she might not, I don’t know. But at least it’ll stop bugging me.
Hopefully.
It’s nothing important. But I read the post where you lamented that you didn’t seem able to be deliberately funny – you only made people laugh by accident.
Well, maybe that’s true. But the world’s full of comedians and funny people who can tell jokes well. One more person who can get a good laugh wouldn’t be all that noteworthy.
You might not have a talent for making people laugh. But what you do have, and what’s rare, is a talent for making people happy. They’re better for having met you. You might not be aware of it, you might not believe it when you’re told about it. But it’s true, and it’s something I think most people who know you would agree with if you were to ask them. Which you probably won’t. Which is why I’m telling you.
That’s all I wanted to say.
Apropos of nothing, this song’s been on the radio a lot this week and I rather liked it. Gwyneth Paltrow has a surprisingly good voice for an actress.
