I think my favorite line is the one that states: "...when you got your first 10 minutes to yourself, wanted to be alone with your thoughts instead of calling a good friend, a good friend wouldn't judge you, complain about you to mutual friends, or marvel how much more productively she uses her time. Either make a sincere effort to understand or keep your snit to yourself."
This brings me to following thought: Do we place ourselves higher than someone because it makes us feel better, or do we do it out of complete ignorance? I sincerely hope it's out of ignorance that this kind of thing happens, but too often I find it's because of the other "reason".
While reading through the comments on this article, I ran across someone who thought that all the parents adding things to the list of "what happens during the day" were complaining. Then I remembered the old saying, "Think before you speak" or in this case type. Some people have no filter and therefore fall into the following quote's range:
"Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance."
~Robert Quillen
How can you feel good about yourself by telling the people who are raising the next generation that they're doing an awful job. Someday my friend, those next generation children (raised by the parents you bad-mouthed) could be your boss. Think twice, will ya?
Open mouth, insert foot.
No, I'm not saying that everything I do is correct, and for that matter, it's not super interesting either, however, I've chosen to think before I act, speak, or react because what is important is something you have to think about before you say or do anything.
Example: Take for instance the 2-year-old that falls off the couch. Looks to his mom for comfort and she says, "Whoa! That was a big fall, hop up!" Said 2YR gets up, shakes it off and is up for another round.
Example: Take for instance the 2-year-old that falls off the couch. Looks to his mom for comfort and she says, "Whoa! That was a big fall, hop up!" Said 2YR gets up, shakes it off and is up for another round.
On the other hand: The 2YR that falls off the couch and his mom says, "Oh! Poor baby, come here, that must have hurt, are you okay?" And the kid starts crying because Mom made a big deal out of it.
Or how about the newly wed wife who puts the dishes in the dishwasher every day the EXACT SAME WAY and her hubby, trying to help, loads them differently and runs it. Yes, it takes 30 extra seconds to put it away, and no, it's not as "convenient" when the bowls are mixed in with the plates and cups. But did he do it for the right reason? Yes. Should she say thank you for him doing it without being asked? Of course! Way to go Newly Wed Hubby!
I submit one last thought for the night: Actions speak louder than words. What you're doing with your life says more about who you are than anything you can ever say (or even drive).
Good night folks!
