WhEn yOu ASS-U-ME u MaKe aN ASS oUt oF U aNd ME

dear jess,

i learned some years back from 16 year old then, that the word ASSUME means when you assume you make an ASS out of U and ME. Words of wisdom from a person almost a decade younger.

i Assumed that you didnt want to go to dinner so i didnt ask, who's fault is that?
i Assumed that that the world is unchangable, so i dont try, who's fault is that?
i Assumed that despite my deep disatisfaction with the way things are runned in this organisation, that lil ole me can never do anything about it, who's fault is that?
i Assumed that just because we are close, that i dont have to ask you how you are doing, who's fault is that?
i Assumed that just because you say things without thinking, that people would forgive you, who's fault is that?
i Assumed that just because security means money, all couples should be rich before marriage. who's fault is that?
i Assumed just because our parents created us, they have every right to right off our friends, girlfriends, and boyfriends, who's fault is that?
i Assumed that just because im a parent, my child is the tamest person on earth, who's fault is that?
i Assumed that just because that girl is sexy (and this term can be defined in a 100 ways) that makes her a bad person too, who's fault is that?
i Assumed that just because someone has had a bad history that she is always going to be that way, who's fault is that?
i Assumed that its okay to tell everyone about someone else, as long as they dont tell anyone else, and when everyone knows who's fault is that?
i Assumed that people should forgive me in an instant but i have every right not to forgive them for what they did to me, who's fault is that?
i Assumed just because a girl hangs out with lots of guys, that that makes her a bad person, who's fault is that?
i Assumed that just because someone has flexible work and study hours, that they are lazy, who's fault is that?
i Assumed that just because i've had a huge tragedy in my life, that its okay to do the whole self pity thing and be justified, who's fault is that?
i Assumed that just because i've had it BAD that no one else has had it WORSE, who's fault is that?
i Assumed that its okay to impose my views on others, just because i once again ASSUME im right, who's fault is that?
i Assumed that its okay to leave a friend behind on a field trip because i couldn't wait, who's fault is that?
i Assumed that because its really difficult to say sorry i dont have to, who's fault is that?

i Assumed that i dont need to say sorry, because you know what? it was never a mistake, only an ASSUMPTION after all, and we cant blame that now can we? and after all we do ASSUME that as friends we should just forgive each other, isnt it? i mean im not wrong not to assume that right?

i assume, it hurts when people assume, what do you think, ass? i mean jess?

yours assumingly (PS what makes u assume im writting this?)
jEss