Saturday, 31 March 2018

Rejected Offers

I offered myself to her if she needed someone to talk to, a friendly ear, a warm shoulder. She refused.

I offered myself to her as an emergency contact, a port if she was stuck in a storm. She refused.

I offered my resources to her, if she needed a kickstart to get her started, money, housing, whatever. She refused.

Every offer I made was rebuked, every invitation turned down. She wouldn't live her life owing me more than required.

But of course, having a father like me to fall back on helped her take the risks she needed to.

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