tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754357318798159800.post7811980113336983717..comments2023-10-16T05:10:55.508-07:00Comments on TheJacobTaylor: Stand Up For What You Believe InJacob Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016272915077444040noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754357318798159800.post-70876619017003200502009-12-15T07:13:30.658-08:002009-12-15T07:13:30.658-08:00Thanks! I did keep checking in to see if you repli...Thanks! I did keep checking in to see if you replied. haha! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15490210926367652977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754357318798159800.post-19485940642833664922009-12-07T13:25:43.205-08:002009-12-07T13:25:43.205-08:00Kanika, I am glad that you stopped by. To clarify,...Kanika, I am glad that you stopped by. To clarify, he was a friend that I did stick up to. When I stuck up to him, we became friends. What I was saying was that I did not stick up for him. He was in a position where people were making jokes about him while he was not there and I did not stop them.<br /><br />As it turned out, the main person that used to bring us together was married and moved to another state. I have not had a chance to see BR since then.<br /><br />It is hard to say why people are not good about reaching out. I have found myself literally spending years thinking, I really should contact X. Years. It only takes a few seconds, I can type pretty fast. I care for this person deeply. He is probably actually feeling hurt that I never really called or wrote. One thing is that I think we tend to have an overwhelming number of people in our lives. We spend all of our socializing energy on the people that are right in front of us. People that are farther away, or that have some kind of awkwardness when interacting are less likely to get your attention. <br /><br />I would spend my time with the people that treat you well. You deserve nothing less. Remember to reach out occasionally to the people you love and miss. They will appreciate it. Typically, I find that both people are wondering why the other one does not call. Yet, each has a phone. If it bothers you, call.<br /><br />In my life, there are a few people that very rarely ever call me. One relative, in particular, pretty much never calls. I have to call, leave messages, email, and hopefully catch him one of the times I call. It is hard to spend time with him since it is so hard to get a hold of him. It has definitely affected our relationship. But, I love him and I make the effort to keep calling until I get a chance to talk to him every once in a while.<br /><br />Hang on to the ones you love. Spend the time with the ones that treat you best. Make sure you treat the people you love well.<br /><br />Always expect to be confused. :) If you are not confused, you are not pushing enough.Jacob Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04016272915077444040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754357318798159800.post-16085417433950504682009-12-02T07:33:48.227-08:002009-12-02T07:33:48.227-08:00Hi Jacob,
This is a 20 year old girl from India....Hi Jacob,<br /><br />This is a 20 year old girl from India. I assume you'll have a lot of visits to your blog thinking you could be the Jacob of Twilight series. :)<br /><br />I too dropped into your blog through a Jacob Taylor google search and kept scrolling down seeing those interesting pictures and then to this post on a friend you didn't stick up to.<br /><br />And I have this question to ask you, from the other side of the story- as a friend who was betrayed. <br /><br />You repent it today and I am sure your friend will be happy knowing that it was never your fault.<br /><br />But being the friend who was let down, how was it for him, going through all these years? Firstly feeling let down and secondly knowing that his silence had no impact on you. <br /><br />I ask this, coz I m confused, young and not-so-busy to distract myself and move on. Sadly the age of messengers and social networking sites, we were can see the other person alive and watching us but not talking.<br /><br />Sometimes I think no point being bothered about undependable people and sometimes I think of all those hours I spent in building up friendships that now seem lost. <br /><br />Its confusing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15490210926367652977noreply@blogger.com