Bridges can burn

Dear Alex,

People say that you shouldn't burn bridges, I'd really prefer it if you didn't burn things at all. Unless it's a mutant spider, then you should set fire to that thing and run. Okay, I've written to you about a few things that have weighed on my mind and in my heart, but here's something that you should keep in the periphery - we're social creatures. That means all the human things that come with it, implied or not.

When I was younger I think I wanted to see everything in black and white, but as I've said before, the world is filled with many grays. Sometimes things don't work like you expect or how they should.

Jobs, business, and well most things are based on a human, social connection. It's tempting to sometimes say "<bleep> this, I'm out", but maybe that's just me. Keeping an eye for the larger picture will hopefully help you keep an even keel, but know that sometimes you can't take back words. They will damage even metaphorical bridges beyond repair.

So Alex - be careful, but there are times you need to light the fire and not look back. Trust your decision and don't worry about the "what if's", your choices are half chance anyway.

-GFE