Author: Rob's Surf Report

Rob lives near the geographical center of the North American continent with his wife, daughters, and one very needy cat. Most days he's a member of the law enforcement community, and tries to keep himself sane by making himself both stronger and more creative. His big plan is to find a way back to the coast and to stay there for good so he can surf the livelong day.

Why Apologize?

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kross's avatarApologies and Honesty

Many people feel it’s really not important to apologize unless of course it’s a big thing, like you ran over the neighbors prized hydrangea while texting. I feel a little bit different about apologizing.  Even though I may not have done anything wrong in my opinion if someone else feels that I’ve hurt them in any way, then I apologize to them.  Pretty simple really. Unfortunately because I feel this way, when I feel as though I’ve been wronged and not apologized to, I hold a grudge.  There are several people I know who will very rarely apologize, and even worse barely acknowledge that I feel as though they’ve wronged me. 

In all honesty, they probably don’t even know how I feel about the subject, I understand. I’m an introvert, I like to keep things to myself and not express how I feel a lot of the time.  

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Haiku: Alone

I’m thinking about a daily haiku, perhaps – so I’m starting now: Alone Madly tapping thumbs, Isolation is complete – please put down your phones.

Falling Through

“Say again?” Phil’s composure cracked; surely the editor was joking. “This manuscript is the product of infertile imagination.” Phil darkened. He’d worked. Slaved. “Look,” the editor seemed cagey. Nervous. “It’s overtaxed with adverbs, cliches, common tropes-” Weak. Thwack! Phil grinned, enjoying the sound of a … Continue reading Falling Through