01/25/2010: "It Was Only a Sigh"

Sigh: "to draw in and exhale audibly a deep breath as an expression of weariness, despair, or relief."

I've been doing some sighing and I can't say why. But it's beginning to generate comment.

Case in point my son Cameron's facebook, where I went so far as to heave a virtual sigh in response to a post and Cameron took offense. I back peddled carefully and as quickly as I could, mindful that facebook friendship is a privilege and expression of trust - and that judgement is a sure way to have it withdrawn.

On the other hand my sigh caused Cam to sit me down and discuss the post in question, the context in which it was written and the philosophical stance he was taking by posting it. And you can't buy a conversation like that.

Three morals in this story:

1. Facebook friendship is a privilege not a right.
2. She who sighs too deeply is in danger of giving offense.
3. Courageous confrontation sometimes leads to meaningful conversation.

Yours with creativity and imagination,
Darlene