Change the dance.

I am the sensitive sort and fault towards over generous, with belongings and heart.  I also get hurt easily, because I can't understand people who don't think like I do and take instead of give.  My family has made fun of my sensitivity for years and of course being over sensitive this didn't go over well.  I just couldn't understand why when you know someone is hurt why you'd rub it in.  I've grown up over the years and have come to treasure my sensitivity, instead of hating myself for it, I use it appropriately and have applied wisdom to realizing not everybody looks at things the same way.  

Today my sisters and I were together for the first time in almost four years, that's a long time.  There's been distance between the youngest and I, nothing spoken, but nonetheless there.  Today I apologized for being remiss in contact and for letting other things get in the way.  I told her I didn't regret the past, but I wanted to look forward to much more communication.  She was taken aback.  Nonplussed.  She quickly told me there was no problem.  I agreed, I simply said I'd been out of touch.  My commitment to more involvement will tell over time.  I know she was equally responsible, but I don't need her to say it, there's no point, it only takes one person to change the dance.