Dear Sun,
It may be just me, but I feel a bit of tension between us. You’ve been distant lately. I think it’s been days if not weeks since I’ve seen you. This just isn’t like you.
I know that I recently purchased a new moisturizer with sun block, but this wasn’t meant as a direct attack on you. I like you. I really do. It’s just that sometimes you can be a bit overbearing, and I feel like I need to set boundaries… like wearing clothing.
Boundaries are a normal part of any healthy relationship. I’m sure it’s hard being so large and full of fire. You have to find a balance between providing daylight and causing heat stroke and cancer. With time and therapy, I know you can do it.
I miss you. I really do. I think it’s time that we meet face to spf protected face and sort this out. Please - if there’s even the slightest bit of hope for our relationship (and my vitamin D dependency), isn’t it worth it?
Sincerely,
Janelle
Dear Janelle -
I stopped by mid-afternoon. Where the hell were you? I show up, you’re not there, and then I get this weird letter from you that you post on your blog? And you wonder why I take so long to melt the snow off of your driveway?
You like boundaries. How’s this for a boundary: snow on Monday. Yeah, that’s right, punk, I know all about boundaries. And you know what else? Snow on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Maybe that will teach you to be a little more polite when old friends come over.
Sincerely,
The Sun
Dear Janelle-
I’ve been waiting a long time to say this, and I can’t hold it in any longer. I know you probably don’t know who I am- I mean, I’m not as popular as Sun or anything, and I feel like I’m always in Sun’s shadow. Do you know how it feels to only have people know you who are because of someone else…it’s like I’m only a mirror or something. And when Sun comes around…, well, it’s like I almost don’t exist.
Well, I’ve got news for you. I matter, damn it. How’s that whole planet tilting thing working out for you? Hmmm…probably wouldn’t happen without me pulling at your oceans and causing tides. (Maybe I’ll just go away for awhile and see how you feel being tidally locked.) Guess I’m a little more important than you thought.
BTW, I was little PISSED about the whole going to the solar calendar fiasco.
I hope we can work this out. We have plenty of time before Sun comes back.
With Regards,
The Moon
(P.S. in the Bible evening came first, so I win.)
HEY GUYS! HE– HEY GUYS! YOU GUYS WANNA DO SOME STUUUUUUFF? HELLLOOOOOOO GUYS! MAAAUUUUUGHGH!
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