Blame

Sitting with Jared Grace listens to him. She wasn't a councler and she couldn't pretend to be, so when he asked a question like he did it was hard to know how to answer it. All she could really do was make an honest effort on what she though of the whole thing.

   "I think that sounds like two boys who both didn't know when to quit. You pushed, but Justin pushed too. He could of stopped, he didn't have to keep swimming after you so it was his own fault for pushing forward as it was yours."

Putting her arms behind her and leaning back on them Grace looks up at the sky. There weren't many clouds out today but the little strands here and there still provided something to look at and help Grace gather her thoughts.

   "You can't keep blaming yourself for everything you know. Bad chooses were mad, and you should have known better but we all make them, and than we learn from them. Continuing to punish yourself is not necessary no matter how much we think it is."

Looking over at Jared and studying him for a few moments a small smile spreads across her face. She really did enjoy spending free time with Jared. Even if he was depressed right now she thought he was pretty fun.

   "And you have people who are willing to love and forgive you as well, and they already have even if you don't think you deserve it."

To: Hunter
From: Katie

Hey Hey!
So far so good. Trying to just get back into the grove of things. 
Feeling kinda odd being back but...ah well.
I miss you too :(
How are you feeling? Your knee ok? Is everyone helping you
with me not being there?