People think power comes with responsibility and that there are rules to the universe that say you have to do certain things because the alternative is terrifying to them.
But the truth is that the only kindness there is is the kindness we choose, and no reward for it but consideration we give to each other.
You could have hurt him worse. You could have hurt me because I was the reason he hurt you. Or even just because I didn't matter enough that you wanted to hurt him more than you didn't want to hurt me.
I won't pretend that you had any obligation not to hurt either of us. You don't. So I appreciate it, that you didn't. And I'm glad I matter to you. Something like that isn't the sort of thing you throw away.
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timeasmymeasure
Re: after gradumotion
Date: 2023-02-21 04:50 pm (UTC)But the truth is that the only kindness there is is the kindness we choose, and no reward for it but consideration we give to each other.
You could have hurt him worse. You could have hurt me because I was the reason he hurt you. Or even just because I didn't matter enough that you wanted to hurt him more than you didn't want to hurt me.
I won't pretend that you had any obligation not to hurt either of us. You don't. So I appreciate it, that you didn't. And I'm glad I matter to you. Something like that isn't the sort of thing you throw away.