Being stood up!

Well I had quite an adventure yesterday! Went to meet a friend at a pub near home (but one I'd never been to b4) Was considering canceling coz was feeling a bit under the weather! To cut a long story short he didn't come!! But that's not the end of the story! It's how I dealt with that situation that surprised myself & others! At first I was upset, sitting in the pub on my own! But I didn't get angry or dwell on the feelings! I simply finished my drink then got the bus home - like it was something I usually did!

When I told my mum on my return home, she said she was upset for me! I heard my stepdad's annoyance when she told him later & texting my best (male) friend, he was quite angry! The friend who stood me up rang me later & said sorry at least 8 times throughout our phone conversation! He'd had a busy week at a new job & our meeting had simply slipped his mind! But I chatted to him like nothing had happened! I didn't see the point of being upset or angry at him! No harm had been done & we had a nice chat, arranging to meet again the following week!

Now I bet most people (my friends & family at least) would be outranged at me sitting in the pub on my own, like I'd been wronged by this friend! But it really didn't bother me once I'd got over the initial upset! That's because my Ego didn't get involved! If it had I may have ignored the phone call from my friend (who now owes me at least 2 drinks!) or yelled at him over the phone, which wouldn't have helped! I also may have told all my friends about what had happened, seeking sympathy or comfort from them! But I've simply let it go! It was quite a surprise to me how I felt at the time & afterwards! It shows that the things I've been learning about the Ego have actually been going in & affecting me in more ways than I thought! So I hope to keep seeing things like this coming out in my life!