Knives

I apologize in advance if this ends up being read by certain individuals or if the context of the situation is misinterpreted.  If anyone directly involved in this would like it taken down, please contact me (you know how) and it can be arranged.

"If I ask for this back before dinner tomorrow, don't give it to me."

See, no matter who says that or what context it's really in, if it's said to me at the same time a knife is handed to me, I will worry.  So requesting that I pass a message along saying not to worry doesn't mean much because I am still going to worry.  Maybe there's no reason for it or maybe there is every reason, I know well enough to be at least a little bit concerned because here especially you're better safe than sorry.

I know that a large part of this is the context in which I have run into such situations before.  But the fact remains that when someone hands me a knife and asks to not have it returned until a given time, we all know where my mind immediately goes.  I don't mean to be presumptuous, I won't make any final assumptions.  But I will watch and wait and hope that everything is alright.

I've learned that sometimes the best thing to do is to not ask questions.  To just let it be and watch things pass.  It feels like that is why I was handed the knife, so I will keep it that way.  I don't need to know what's going on.  But I'm always available if my presence is, for any reason, desired.  I hope everything is alright.  I wish you all the best.  With that, good night, sleep well, and have a good tomorrow.