Mixed signals

Communication is really important. We may think we know something but we don't. Many times we ask for something to get done and it doesn't. Sometimes we think we may know a person, but we are not even close. People talk in tones, and have expressions on their face that help you understand the meaning, right? I guess it depends on how you grow up and where you are from. On certain days, I wish I could wear a t-shirt that read "Hello! I am not a psychic!"

Lots of things are communicated by not communicating.

What do I mean? Well, lets say you ask me to call you to tell you something and I email you instead. Only I knew you weren't going to have computer access until it was too late. This says how much I care about you getting this information... I don't. Same thing like you not having your cell phone and I call you on the cell, not the number you gave me! How rude.

What does it mean when a friend doesn't call you back? Depends on the friend. I have lost several friendships because of lack of that phone call. In my mind, I think that they would call me if they cared. Maybe they really didn't value me, but it wasn't like I went out of my way to find out. I did not want to get hurt.

My personal favorite is the person that is annoyed with you. You know this person, the one who doesn't say anything, just keeps it bottled up inside. One day the person snaps and you are totally blindsided. Gee, I wish you would have told me six months ago when you started to get mad.

These are just a few examples of cars driving around with cats for blinkers. Do you have any? Get 'em off your chest, quick, before you explode or the cat scratches out your eyes and you cannot see!