"THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU - IF YOU WATCH TOO MUCH TV!"
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Friday, June 30, 2006
Calling all parents...
... who worry their kids watch too much tv. Gather them up and show them the pictures below and tell them...
I forgive you...
The other day – while in passing my husband made a comment that hurt my feelings. It was not just what he said – but also the manner in which he said it. I felt blamed for something that was not my fault. I realized that in truth he did not mean it was my fault but still… I felt a little hurt.
As I prepared for bed, I mulled it over. “Really,” I thought; “I should point out to him how he has hurt my feelings.”
I began to plan out the conversation and just exactly how I should gently point out to him that “while I am sure you did not realize you had hurt my feelings you had, in point, done so.” As I brushed my teeth vigorously another question posed itself.
“If I was so certain that he had not intended to hurt my feelings – why should I point it out to him?”
I knew he was very stressed over how a few things had gone wrong recently and very preoccupied and what good was it going do to tell him this, except to upset him more? In truth, I was only satisfying my hurt pride by pointing out to him that something in his tone had suggested he blamed me and while I knew he had not meant to blame me, well he should just know that his tone made me feel that way…”
As I flossed slowly, the selfishness of my desire to make sure he knew this sunk in and I resolved to not say anything. Not a word, not even a tiny peep.
And if anyone wants to know what he said is such a way as to hurt my feelings… I can't tell you because, well, because I actually can’t remember anymore.
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