Cowardice is good?

Following heart is bad?

Published on March 31, 2005 By Danny Bassette In Personal Relationships

I'm a coward. If I wasn't I'd probably be in jail. But at least I'd have a better idea of how she feels about me.
Instead I sit in my corner waiting for death to claim me, which it will, eventually, it's part of being a mortal (, foolish (which raises the question are their any unfoolish mortals?)).
What brought this on? Well tonight I went to my brothers musical/play at his school. They did brigadoon, which for those of you that don't know is a love story about trusting your heart and following love and such. Or at least that's how I took it, and like the guy in it said, my mind always goes back to her.
But I'm a coward and live with the reasonable certainty that she wants nothing to do with me so I do my best to avoid the world because whenever I interact with it she is there again, waiting for me. (Figurativly at least, although sometimes literally as well)
Oh well, such is life or some such nonsense, back to being antisocial...

Comments

island_gurl12

on Apr 01, 2005

Of course they say cowardice is bad. But sometimes it's good, depending on the result you're getting. I dont know, my mind is too messed up to think properly, sorry Danny...

Cordelia

on Apr 01, 2005

I don't think doing the hard stuff makes you a coward.

There is simply no way for me to make you feel better, but perhaps it will help for me to say that I feel for you?

And I do think (Rand quote alert) that "if it's a decision between your heart and your mind, you should always choose your mind". That also does not make you a coward.

dharmagrl

on Apr 01, 2005

Danny, I hate to say this, but...

But at least I'd have a better idea of how she feels about me.

I think that she's been as clear as she can be. I'm not going to go any deeper into it here.....you know what I mean.

Are you a coward for not having anything to do with her? No. You're sensible. The cowardly part is failing to live your life. Sitting at home, knowing that youre miserable, knowing that you have the ability to change your circumstance but not doing so....thats the cowardly part.

I didn't mean that in a horrible or spiteful way, I meant it as a friend. I hope that you'll take it as such...

Sugar High Elf

on Apr 02, 2005

I have to agree with Dharma...but you've got to move on. Hiding from life isn't sparing you any pain, so why make youself even more miserable by hiding? You're sitting with your pain, and keeping any chance for happiness from finding you.

Moderateman

on Apr 02, 2005

MM< thwaps dannyboy onna backo head. SMACK! now go get another one danny.. women are many, but there is just one danny and I do not think you a coward for not wanting to be "punished or hurt"

Sugar High Elf

on Apr 03, 2005

Hahaha... yeah, listen to MM... plenty of fish in the sea!

foreverserenity

on Apr 06, 2005

I have to agree with MM too Danny. But I also agree with Cordelia in that I feel your pain and totally understand. But enough of the pity party Danny, so listen to MM.

Sugar High Elf

on Apr 07, 2005

Lyrics changed to fit:

O danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
From glen to glen, and down the mountain side
The summer's gone and all the roses falling
It's you, it's you must go and no more hide

*A musical tribute, just for you*

MarcieMoo

on Apr 09, 2005

Ditto what Dharma, SHE, and MM said...

You're a *GREAT* guy, Danny....you just gotta see that you're worth more than you think you are and get out there and do something...

YOu don't have to do it all in one day.

Volunteer somewhere for a few hours a week...

Then maybe work on getting a job or going back to school or something...

Maybe try getting a plant....

Then...when you're ready....try the girl stuff again.

God I sound like a mom. Ugh.

Cordelia

on Apr 10, 2005

Oy! Danny! Come on back!

Little Whip is singing your song!

Danny Bassette

on Apr 17, 2005

Hey everyone, thanks for the replies and thoughts. Sorry I took so long to reply back here.

foreverserenity

on Apr 18, 2005

Hey everyone, thanks for the replies and thoughts. Sorry I took so long to reply back here.

Good to see ya Danny! I was beginning to worry.

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