As I grow older, I find myself talking with someone and begin to realize that I have dominated the conversation.  I don’t recognise that this is happening until I have been doing it for a fairly long time.  And then, I feel really bad for my behavior.  If I realize it soon enough, I can apologize right away.  But if I don’t, I may not have the chance to do so.

I never set out to monopolize the conversation.  It just happens naturally.  Or, so it seems.  It’s a quandary.  Talk about being unaware!

Honestly, I can’t understand why people don’t take me aside and tell me.  I must have a knack for talking to very kind people.  I certainly don’t deserve to have people suffer my ramblings, and then not say anything about it. 

Maybe people see that I just can’t seem to help myself and they don’t want me to feel bad.  I do have some of the best friends a person could even wish to have.  It’s a blessing that I cherish.

Truly loving another person requires the acceptance of that person, warts and all.  I can understand that.  I do accept other people as they are.  At least I have that part right.  A good relationship requires both parties to be respectful.  And I can be a very good listener when I need to be.  Being there for another person is one of the ways we show love and respect to the people we care about.  And I truly believe that we should treat one another as we want to be treated.  That’s why it’s called the golden rule.

I really do hope that I am not going to get worse. Being unable to see what I am doing, even after the fact, could make me unbearable.  So, I am counting on my friends to tell me and help me.  Because, sometimes I talk too much!