Just a follow up on Rogina’s observation. We do tend to follow each other here as we become familiar with individual story lines. Like Rogina, I watched quietly as yours unfolded. The things that struck me were the speed of your emergence and the enthusiastic, dare I say euphoric tone. While I was happy and somewhat envious of your confidence, I also felt a familiar sense of foreboding.
its so easy to be caught up in the new experience of freedom after a lifetime of hiding. But this blossoming comes with risks to relationships....something I know all too well. Like anyone, I’m likely to filter the experiences of others through the lens of my own.
My guess is that you embraced this new freedom with such vigor because that is how you have faced all of life’s challenges. A fighter pilot, for gosh sakes. Confidence and determination in the face of risks surely defines you. It’s no surprise, and surely no fault in these traits. But as you surely appreciate more than most of us, there is risk inherent in pushing the envelope.
