cover up

Tonite I got some news from a dear friend that rocked me.  It was disappointing news because it's directly related to my dreams.  My initial response was anger.  But I've come to realize that most of the time anger is a cover-up for something deeper . . . something vulnerable.

So I waited to respond.  And as I waited, I was surprised to find a whole bunch of other stuff in place of anger.  I found peace.  I found gratitude.  I found loyalty.  I found love.

I'm still unclear as to how to move forward, but I'm glad it won't be with anger as my companion.