As you'll answer it, take heed
This Slave commit no Violence upon
Himself. I've been deceiv'd. The Publick Safety
Requires he should be more confin'd; and none,
No not the Princes self, permitted to
Confer with him. I'll quit you to the King.
Vile and ingrate! too late thou shalt repent
The base Injustice thou hast done my Love:
Yes, thou shalt know, spite of thy past Distress,
And all those Ills which thou so long hast mourn'd;
Heav'n has no Rage, like Love to Hatred turn'd,
Nor Hell a Fury, like a Woman scorn'd.
William Congreve, in The Mourning Bride, 1697
I quote the above in context to explain that I owe an apology to several. I have continually listened to gossip and rumors and have allowed such to fuel my anger towards others without confirming said reports.
This happened to me, in turn, just last night and it was that awakening which led me to share this grade-school lesson:
Rumors and gossip should be taken straight to the source and said source should be given the opportunity to confirm or deny said allegations prior to the proverbial tossing of an explosive device into an unknowing crowd.
I publically humiliated and therefore shall publically apologize; for my anger and the firestorm it conducted, like which hell hath no fury (hence the name Aidan) I am truly sorry.
And just for those of you out there who are wondering, "What the hell is this girl talking about?" what I'm trying to say is:
I'm sorry for causin' trouble.