After letting the disappointment sink in, I replied simply: if I wasn’t welcome at the event, then I wouldn’t be providing the food.
It wasn’t spite – it was a boundary. Because gratitude and respect should always come together.
The next morning, she texted again, upset that I was “backing out.” I didn’t argue. I just reminded her that when someone’s presence isn’t valued, their effort shouldn’t be expected either. Then I decided to turn the situation into something good.
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