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It's Been What It's Been Page 2
By Anthony Douglas Gere
Would you yourself talk to someone if they treated you like you did me? I'm not placing blame,
just stating facts. You see this is my only life, and I plan on living it, not just surviving. More than
likely, you were going through some things, and for whatever reason, you thought what you
thought, and did what you did when we were together. If you would talk to me if this was
happening to you, then maybe that's why we haven't spoke in a while, because I don't treat
people like you do, and wouldn't be a friend or representative to what I represent if I did. What
you think of me, how I became successful and survived the battles would be false in my words,
theories and way of living if I furthered this involvement. I wouldn't be the man you would be
proud of if I went any further than this letter, and certainingly not the man that looks in the mirror
each morning to listen to what the reflection has to say to him when he's trying to face a hard
cold world. I thought and still somewhat think very highly of you, but understand that I also feel
that way if not more about myself and what and who I represent. My family and name, which is
all we all have when its all said and done. And they would shame me if I allowed you and your
ways to enter into our circle of love.
So tell me, do you realize why I'm taking out the time to write to you. Do you understand that
I'm somewhat afraid of you. I showed you a very special part of me that I was vulnerable at,
and you abused it and me. I mean don't get me wrong, I got over it, but going down that road
again and investing anything on my part besides this would be suicidal. Regardless on
how you felt or think you know how I felt, I felt what was displayed by you back then in your
actions and inconsistent words. You exposed a weakness in me, and to give you that
power over me again, would make no sense and absolutely stupid. Why would I not learn
from that lesson, and either fulfill it somewhere else or at least strengthen it without you
and your efforts? Now maybe I did some things to you that turned you off, or things that
offended or scared you off. But I'm sure they didn't out weigh the great things I did that
were unconditional, and by no means place you in a compromising position. So thanks
for the effort, but right now I'm doing great and I did learn from you and us, and very
satisfied on where I'm at now. Also take in consideration that I respect and understand
this time might be different with us if this would go any further. You see I feel we all can
change when we learn from the past. But also respect and understand that as
you have changed and are a different person, so am I. And based on what I know, felt
and experienced with you, your pass efforts don't justify me giving like I did in the past,
so there is no foundation to build a future. Based on what I've learned in life, and how
bad things may seem, even a garbage can get a steak. And I never treated you like
garbage, just correctly, so lets just be real right now. You don't deserve this letter, this
time and effort. And I don't deserve this insult in you contacting me. I do forgive, but I
don't forget, so continue if you really want to learn and care about more than yourself
right now.
Now know that I do forgive and have regrets for my actions in the past also, but I
learned from them as I hope you do from knowing me. I mean think about it, the lies
and justifications you have already rehearsed when or if you got to see or talk to me,
are a insult to what I'm trying to do with my life, and how I treated you. Just like the
choices and selections you chose to believe in staying away from me, are the same
temptations you are offering to me right now. You’re asking me to weigh what I gave
and did, to what you did and doing now. I'm not trying to be rude, but you didn't
include me on them then, so why now? Me and my family, friends and team don't roll
through life you do, and not saying your way is right or wrong, but its just not right for
us. So learn from what made you contact me, and hopefully you will excel and
respect my position as a man in not wanting to further this relationship. All you did
was receive darling, and what you did give, was given from me and more. Its not
about keeping score on who did what, but there was a game being played and I've
played it many times with better opponents than you, their my friends now. So either
go back to where you was or pass where you are now and give me the love and
respect I deserve. Don't come at me any more like this. Offer something, don't ask,
just give like you were given before. Now I'm not saying to me, but to someone else
because as you know, I'm better than that and don't have time and doing just fine
now with your memories and without your presence. So at least come respectful and
correct with honesty, not for and with this bullshit effort. At least tell me in spirit that
you got better from knowing me, I know I did from meeting you, and that's just being
real with it. At least I hope your better off, seriously or why do or act like you did? Some
people just say their fine or cool and don't mean it. I'm not like that, I say what I mean,
as witnessed by this letter. I mean lets not kid each other, we both know what
happened, happened. This is about what it turned out to be. Its about if I believe
whatever your saying or if I think its a lie and not fall into it again. Lets just be real, at
least for this moment. Its about if your pluses out weighed your minuses. Its about
what I remember, what I forgot, how important it is what you done, in comparison with
what I willing to put up with or settle for. That's what this is about. Its no different than in
business. Its about why you go to Jack-In-Box more than the corner stand you don't
know. Its about trusting the reputation of what your trying to accomplish.
By Anthony Douglas Gere
Would you yourself talk to someone if they treated you like you did me? I'm not placing blame,
just stating facts. You see this is my only life, and I plan on living it, not just surviving. More than
likely, you were going through some things, and for whatever reason, you thought what you
thought, and did what you did when we were together. If you would talk to me if this was
happening to you, then maybe that's why we haven't spoke in a while, because I don't treat
people like you do, and wouldn't be a friend or representative to what I represent if I did. What
you think of me, how I became successful and survived the battles would be false in my words,
theories and way of living if I furthered this involvement. I wouldn't be the man you would be
proud of if I went any further than this letter, and certainingly not the man that looks in the mirror
each morning to listen to what the reflection has to say to him when he's trying to face a hard
cold world. I thought and still somewhat think very highly of you, but understand that I also feel
that way if not more about myself and what and who I represent. My family and name, which is
all we all have when its all said and done. And they would shame me if I allowed you and your
ways to enter into our circle of love.
So tell me, do you realize why I'm taking out the time to write to you. Do you understand that
I'm somewhat afraid of you. I showed you a very special part of me that I was vulnerable at,
and you abused it and me. I mean don't get me wrong, I got over it, but going down that road
again and investing anything on my part besides this would be suicidal. Regardless on
how you felt or think you know how I felt, I felt what was displayed by you back then in your
actions and inconsistent words. You exposed a weakness in me, and to give you that
power over me again, would make no sense and absolutely stupid. Why would I not learn
from that lesson, and either fulfill it somewhere else or at least strengthen it without you
and your efforts? Now maybe I did some things to you that turned you off, or things that
offended or scared you off. But I'm sure they didn't out weigh the great things I did that
were unconditional, and by no means place you in a compromising position. So thanks
for the effort, but right now I'm doing great and I did learn from you and us, and very
satisfied on where I'm at now. Also take in consideration that I respect and understand
this time might be different with us if this would go any further. You see I feel we all can
change when we learn from the past. But also respect and understand that as
you have changed and are a different person, so am I. And based on what I know, felt
and experienced with you, your pass efforts don't justify me giving like I did in the past,
so there is no foundation to build a future. Based on what I've learned in life, and how
bad things may seem, even a garbage can get a steak. And I never treated you like
garbage, just correctly, so lets just be real right now. You don't deserve this letter, this
time and effort. And I don't deserve this insult in you contacting me. I do forgive, but I
don't forget, so continue if you really want to learn and care about more than yourself
right now.
Now know that I do forgive and have regrets for my actions in the past also, but I
learned from them as I hope you do from knowing me. I mean think about it, the lies
and justifications you have already rehearsed when or if you got to see or talk to me,
are a insult to what I'm trying to do with my life, and how I treated you. Just like the
choices and selections you chose to believe in staying away from me, are the same
temptations you are offering to me right now. You’re asking me to weigh what I gave
and did, to what you did and doing now. I'm not trying to be rude, but you didn't
include me on them then, so why now? Me and my family, friends and team don't roll
through life you do, and not saying your way is right or wrong, but its just not right for
us. So learn from what made you contact me, and hopefully you will excel and
respect my position as a man in not wanting to further this relationship. All you did
was receive darling, and what you did give, was given from me and more. Its not
about keeping score on who did what, but there was a game being played and I've
played it many times with better opponents than you, their my friends now. So either
go back to where you was or pass where you are now and give me the love and
respect I deserve. Don't come at me any more like this. Offer something, don't ask,
just give like you were given before. Now I'm not saying to me, but to someone else
because as you know, I'm better than that and don't have time and doing just fine
now with your memories and without your presence. So at least come respectful and
correct with honesty, not for and with this bullshit effort. At least tell me in spirit that
you got better from knowing me, I know I did from meeting you, and that's just being
real with it. At least I hope your better off, seriously or why do or act like you did? Some
people just say their fine or cool and don't mean it. I'm not like that, I say what I mean,
as witnessed by this letter. I mean lets not kid each other, we both know what
happened, happened. This is about what it turned out to be. Its about if I believe
whatever your saying or if I think its a lie and not fall into it again. Lets just be real, at
least for this moment. Its about if your pluses out weighed your minuses. Its about
what I remember, what I forgot, how important it is what you done, in comparison with
what I willing to put up with or settle for. That's what this is about. Its no different than in
business. Its about why you go to Jack-In-Box more than the corner stand you don't
know. Its about trusting the reputation of what your trying to accomplish.