A bit, yes. ... I do not fail. I do not try. I don't make mistakes, or stumble in learning anything new. I simply... do it, and I do it well. It sounds conceited, but it's just a fact, for me.
( and it shows, given that there's not a flaw in her knitting attempts yet. )
Even now, I took to this so easily. ... And I was thinking, 'what a relief, I'm still this way'. And I hate it. But the thought of not being like this is- scary.
Atem says I need to learn to fail. To embrace it. Logically, I know he's right. But...
[ Argenti listens to this closely, but without a single mote of judgment on his end. What is there to have? Serving Idrila demands (demanded?) exhibiting elements that reflect THEIR reflection... ]
Do not fear, I shall not look upon you with an eye that is critical of such things. I am honored that you still confide in me these matters as well.
[ Indeed, he spots not a single tangle or upsetting yarn-involved disaster! ]
...Yes, he is indeed correct. Though, to someone who is well aware what failure has represented to them in the past, it is not easy to embrace it. I know it acutely as well, so you shall not be alone in this.
Perhaps in this we can attempt a difficult pattern and come to enjoy whatever disaster may result from attempting something beyond our skill level? I have not exactly completely mastered knitting as of yet, after all!
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( and it shows, given that there's not a flaw in her knitting attempts yet. )
Even now, I took to this so easily. ... And I was thinking, 'what a relief, I'm still this way'. And I hate it. But the thought of not being like this is- scary.
Atem says I need to learn to fail. To embrace it. Logically, I know he's right. But...
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Do not fear, I shall not look upon you with an eye that is critical of such things. I am honored that you still confide in me these matters as well.
[ Indeed, he spots not a single tangle or upsetting yarn-involved disaster! ]
...Yes, he is indeed correct. Though, to someone who is well aware what failure has represented to them in the past, it is not easy to embrace it. I know it acutely as well, so you shall not be alone in this.
Perhaps in this we can attempt a difficult pattern and come to enjoy whatever disaster may result from attempting something beyond our skill level? I have not exactly completely mastered knitting as of yet, after all!