The interesting thing about internet friends and relationships is that they have the element of suspense and there is much that is left to your imagination. The challenging part can be when you finally meet the person and add the physical dimension to the relationship. It seems to me to b important to get a realistic view of who you r communicating with if it is at all possible. Distances and financial expenditures play a part in meeting others we r acquainted to on the internet.
You know, words are so powerful - more than most of us realize, I suspect. They resonate and last - sometimes for years. Some people let the words fly based on a passing emotion, especially when angry. Later, when they realize how the power of those words may have impacted the other person, they might apologize sincerely... but the sting is still there. It lasts. Do that enough times, and the other person might believe in the power of the sting more than the power of the apology and stop responding. The origin of the anger and the resentment depends on the rapport of the people. Could be a clash of personalities. Could be projections from childhood! Could be someone is overly sensitive. Could be someone is not sensitive enough. This is why it's better to assume innocence. Might have nothing to do with you. Might have everything to do with you. Just because we believe we are spiritual doesn't mean we never behave like jerks! Lol.
On the other topic, I find that on the web, when one invites a stranger to correspond privately they sometimes feel at liberty to say completely inappropriate things - especially men. Declarations of romantic love! Unasked for advice based on not much! Temper tantrums, etc. For some - not all - there is a sense of instant intimacy that is mostly imagined. I don't like that. Getting to know people takes time. Not saying you personally would do such things, but it's sort of a habit I've developed. I prefer to get to know people out in the open first. I suspect I lived in Victorian times once - lol! Am kind of old fashioned.
The owl is beautiful - like you said, the eyes are very human-like. Sensitive. There is something lonely about it. No, not lonely, raw. Do you know who painted it? The colors are washed out. The focus is the eyes. I think you nailed it in your description. I see the same things.
Don't u think declarations of romantic love are quite unrealistic unless there r mutual feelings?
Well i see u left out one critical factor... i am sure u r aware of it though. That is karma. We continue to play out roles from the past and have learned much from those roles. However lingering karma with others brings us back to face the beauty and difficulties we had with others before.
'Assuming innocence' is one thing but taking the initiative in being kind and friendly can sometimes be a dangerous project with snake pits along the way... as i have mentioned before. U were not sure what i meant about this. What i mean is that many people read u all wrong, project their baggage on u, have warped perceptions and our sometimes quite vindictive to friends/lovers when it does not work out
their way.
Sayonara for now.
