The Last Word

I had breakfast with one of my besties this morning, and the topic of correspondence came up. Most people know that my biggest pet peeve is people that don't return communication. I've said it before, I'll say it again, it bugs the crap out of me when people can't be bothered to return a simple phone call, email or text message. Hell I'm not even picky about how it comes back to me! But for the most part if I ask a question I want an answer. How hard is that?

So I was ranting about this to her this morning, and she started to tease me. Something to the extent of 'maybe you don't get a response because then the cycle would never end. You know you always like to have the last word.'

WHAT?!?!

'You texted me 'K' the other day.'

Oh yeah.

I do like to have the last word. It's not that I mean for it to be the last word, just that if you took the time to send me something, I feel like I should at least acknowledge that I got your message. Right?

Maybe not.

So in addition to the list below, I'm adding another resolution. To give up the last word. Not in all cases mind you... but at least a recognizable portion of the time. So in the next year, if you think I haven't answered you for some reason, know that I am not ignoring you, I'm just letting you have the last word.