At 2am his phone rings. His heart jumps because he fears the person on the other end will fill his heart with sorrow. “She didn’t make it…” That’s all he needs to hear for him to shatter the phone against the wall. The next few weeks fade into a haze of nightmares and tears.
Today someone was rude to you. Later you are going to hint for an apology. He’ll just say “whatever” and walk on. You should make a mental note of their behavior. This is not someone you want as a friend.
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These stories might not be related, but do we ever give people the benefit of the doubt? Do we try to understand the lives of others before we condemn? Too often I jump the gun and point out how someone inconvenienced me at a time when they desperately need encouragement.
Today someone was rude to you. Later you are going to hint for an apology. He’ll just say “whatever” and walk on. You should make a mental note of their behavior. This is not someone you want as a friend.
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These stories might not be related, but do we ever give people the benefit of the doubt? Do we try to understand the lives of others before we condemn? Too often I jump the gun and point out how someone inconvenienced me at a time when they desperately need encouragement.
i'm so guilty of exactly the same thing. i call it being human.
ReplyDeleteyou made this one even more real ... thanks to the word "I"..."Too often I jump..." as always well done.
enjoy your weekend.
Those two stories are related... I know that.
ReplyDeleteAs for the second one... I know I'm guilty of the exact same thing. I've told you I do "boil" easy.
But then again... so do others.
All I ask of you... remeber the words I sent you.
It's so easy to react rather than empathize. Thanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteSometimes we're so focused on me me me that we don't give grace to others when they need it. :O)
ReplyDeletei love the sort of issues you address in this blog. especially this post, im guilty of this. thankyou (:
ReplyDeleteHi Louis,
ReplyDeleteIn just 100 words you made me realise..how many a time I make the same mistake...and then suffer the consequences...Thank!
This is first time I'm visiting your blog and seems I shall follow it frequentlt in future...
Keep the Spark Alive..
~Rachana
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ReplyDeleteThanks for reminding me to be sensitive of other people's feelings. Too often we just go about with doing our own business that often times we forget how we treat others.What may not be a big deal to us may actually be different to others. =)
ReplyDeleteThanks for reminding :)
ReplyDeleteI try to be sensitive to other people's feelings all the time but at real bad times...I completely lose it and react in an awful manner. I like your stories and the meaning these stories convey :)
Awesome, it's easy as a parent to fall into the "not right now..." pattern or just being to distracted to really pay attention. Nice to have a reminder to be with the present (for it is a gift).
ReplyDeleteSo many times I have gone through a day, completely absorbed by my own problems (or should I say "inconveniences")... I shudder to think how many cries for help I may have missed along the way. As always, short & powerful! ;)
ReplyDeleteYour words have so much wisdom..
ReplyDeleteAh, I see what you are doing with your Blog now. Brilliant! Totally unique.
ReplyDeleteThe stories, the morals and your choice in photography all work. Well done. I'm following.
Thanks for following me. :)
Yes, I've thought about this often.
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