Dear T,

That discussion about ex-MC today was very helpful, particularly the "kitchen sink" thing. I wonder whether your perspective on some of that is a result of knowing me much longer now and also having been on the ex-MC side of my reactions to things? And also on the receiving end of "I love you"?

I'm thankful you didn't "kitchen sink" me after that. I think you knew better than to do that. It's not your style. You express things as they happen, rather than letting them build into a pile of grievances or regrets or discomforts (like ex-MC probably saying certain things were "OK" when they actually weren't).

Another thing that I definitely can't ask you--well, you sort of answered the first part, I suppose, in even mentioning it and using that phrasing: Do you also see me as a "powerful force"? Is that why talking about certain things are "risky"?

Love,
LT