In the Sunday Mail (Adelaide’s Sunday newspaper) By Melissa Leong “I wonder if we’re losing our capability for rational discussion” There’s no question that the world is in the toilet right now. And I mean right at the bottom of the bowl, you know? Sure, as long as there have been people on the planet, we’ve had or issues. But at present it certainly feels as though things have hit a fever pitch that only dogs and bats should be able to hear. As such, I don’t think anyone can be blamed for being a little (or a lot) up in arms, From the atrocities of war and political injustice to social inequality; tragedy and environmental disaster, there’s a lot to be angry, sad and confused about, that’s for sure. I don’t know about you, but every day feels a bit like a powder keg waiting to blow at any given moment. As our patience wears thin on the issues we care about, I’m noticing that a new kind of worrying trend is rising in tandem. For the sake of our conversation, I’m going t...
that's 100% me 😎
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ReplyDeleteJoanne; :-) :-)
DeleteOpen mouth, change feet.
ReplyDeleteGrace; that's exactly right :)
DeleteI'm still reading your posts and loving the pictures of Frankie and BB.
That's why I like writing things instead of saying them; it gives me a chance to recognize those landmines :)
ReplyDeletejenny_o; me too, I always read things several times before I click on publish and even then an occasional blooper gets through.
DeleteWe must all have been guilty of that at some time.
ReplyDeleteAndrew; I've been guilty so many times, it's why I mostly keep my mouth shut these days.
DeleteGuilty here too.
ReplyDeleteElephant's Child; nice to know I'm not the only one :)
DeleteAin't that the truth.
ReplyDeleteonly slightly confused; one of the most truthful truths out there.
DeleteThe bad thing is most times you know immediately when you have said it, but just can't drag the words back.
ReplyDeleteJimmy; another truth. Even a thousand immediate "sorrys" usually won't fix that.
DeleteI've always got a needle and thread close by because I'm often biting my tongue! :)
ReplyDeleteLee; I've given up and just keep my mouth shut. People see me as uncaring, but that's okay, I care on the inside.
DeleteBeen there!
ReplyDeletejoeh; too many times to count right? :)
DeleteShortly after starting a new teaching job, I greeted my superintendent when we crossed paths in the parking lot one blustery morning.
ReplyDelete"Whew! That wind could blow the hair right off your head!"
He smiled and nodded.
I mentioned my cleverness to my 11th grade biology students first hour. They cut eyes at each other. One of them said, "You know he wears a piece, right?"
Well. I did THEN.
Va; that's very funny, would have been even funnier if his hair blew off just as he said it. Maybe not funny for him though.
Delete"you said" not "he said"
Delete...nice reminder River....
ReplyDeleteI have a mouth that runs away with me at times ...
xxx Barb xxx
Barbara; I'm going to have this printed on a coffee mug for someone I know who speaks without thinking more often than I do.
DeleteI'm not going to say a word!!
ReplyDeletefishducky; a very wise decision :)
DeleteYeahhh... I figure it out after about a day or so and several angry comments... :)
ReplyDeleteWhew! That wind could blow the hair right off your head!
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