The Fight Stops at Attunement
Attunement is natural. Instinctive. And something we get wrong all the time.
My brother walks into the house at about 5am. I'm already up and about.
I'm not thinking about that guy before he gets there, but when he arrives I'm happy to see him. Suddenly I'm not thinking about anything else but my bestie.
"Good morning!" I beam.
He grunts "Morning" back to me.
I stop what I'm doing and take in a look at him before remembering what time it is. "Ah" I think to myself.
My brother loves me deeply and likes me most of the time. But at 5am, he doesn't want shit to do with me.
Walking over to the island I pour him a cup of coffee, black, how he likes it. He receives it with both hands, like a hug. I feel a silent "thank you" I don't need him to clarify.
I don't say another word until he's ready to speak.