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[attorneyatlol]

I don't seem to use this journal for much more than getting a hold of other people or complaining about viruses anymore, but a conversation got me thinking about what it means to be positive. I know, it's a trite subject, right? 'The power of positive thinking'. It makes me think of a self-help seminar... But to be perfectly honest, I'm not sure I'd ever accomplish anything if I wasn't sure I would accomplish it. I don't know how or why I developed that mindset or if it was even a conscious decision, but I'm grateful that I have. I can't imagine what would have happened if I'd given up on certain goals...

Don't get me wrong. It's not always easy, and nobody can be positive all the time, but I think it beats the alternative in a lot of cases.

I guess this is why some people have me labeled as an optimist.

Comments

[thelastsolidor.livejournal.com]

Is there a problem, Barrister Wright?

[attorneyatlol]

No, no problem. Just doing a little thinking out loud. ...Er, voluntarily, that is.

[thelastsolidor.livejournal.com]

That makes one of us, I am afraid.

[attorneyatlol]

Oh, I'm... sorry to hear that. You don't have to keep responding to me if you don't want to.

[thelastsolidor.livejournal.com]

I would not be responding if I did not want to hold conversation, Barrister.

[attorneyatlol]

Er, sorry. No disrespect was meant by what I said. I didn't want you to feel obligated to reply to me is all...

[thelastsolidor.livejournal.com]

An Emperor is rarely held by obligation when it comes to personal conversations; in fact, it is one of the few liberties I do have.

[attorneyatlol]

I see. Well, in that case, it's, er... It's an honor to talk to you.

[thelastsolidor.livejournal.com]

You do not have to use formalities here, it is not as if I am the Emperor of your home country, is it?

[attorneyatlol]

No, but... Well, I mean, if you insist... er. How's it going?

[thelastsolidor.livejournal.com]

Quite well, thank you. How are you faring?

[attorneyatlol]

Pretty well, myself. You had your coronation not long ago, didn't you? I haven't been able to keep up with this place as much as I used to...

[thelastsolidor.livejournal.com]

I did indeed, it has been ... a whirlwind since then to say the least.

[attorneyatlol]

I was going to say congratulations are in order then, but maybe not...?

[thelastsolidor.livejournal.com]

O-Oh of course there are congratulations that are due; being Emperor is a great honor.

[attorneyatlol]

It was something dictated by circumstance, then...?

[thelastsolidor.livejournal.com]

The previous Emperor died with honor in battle.

[attorneyatlol]

I'm sorry to hear that...

[thelastsolidor.livejournal.com]

War is a terrible thing, is it not?

[attorneyatlol]

It really is...

Is your country at peace now, at least...?

[thelastsolidor.livejournal.com]

We will be.

[attorneyatlol]

Good. I'm really glad to hear that. I hope things settle down for you soon.