Earlier today a friend told me they’d be in town this week and I hastily invited them to stay overnight. Almost immediately I began to feel trapped even though it’d be only one day, and I know them and we get along well. I called back an hour later and they were fine with the cancellation. Sometimes I just like being alone when I have the time to myself: I have so many topics awaiting thought time, I like the silence when I can nab it. That’s what’s great about Facebook. I can read friends’ posts and keep up with them, in the silence. I am glad to have understanding friends. Even if I commit to something, as soon as it begins to feel not right, I cut the cord so I don’t leave the other party hanging.  That’s how friends stay friends for a lifetime.