Is your glass half empty or half full?
07-18-2010, 12:44 PM
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I occasionally read some of these threads where people have huge challenges to deal with on an everyday basis - serious health issues, major family crises, unemployment - - -
So, the occasional clash/rudeness/stupidity one runs into is definitely in the "sand in your shoes" category. Doesn't really hurt one, but it is inconvenient and uncomfortable and ANNOYING!
Stop and dump the sand out, wipe one's feet off, and go on one's way.
Sometimes it is the "little things" though, that can really get our grundies in a big bunch.
Ever hear of the "kick the cat/dog syndrome"?
It's "random acts of kindness" in reverse.
So, the occasional clash/rudeness/stupidity one runs into is definitely in the "sand in your shoes" category. Doesn't really hurt one, but it is inconvenient and uncomfortable and ANNOYING!
Stop and dump the sand out, wipe one's feet off, and go on one's way.
Sometimes it is the "little things" though, that can really get our grundies in a big bunch.
Ever hear of the "kick the cat/dog syndrome"?
It's "random acts of kindness" in reverse.
07-18-2010, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueChicken
Originally Posted by quiltingbee12
I had not noticed this, but I have not posted or read a lot lately - I have been busy with the secret pal swap. I can see venting, but perhaps not to the extent that it is sometimes. If they make light of it, that is one thing, if they don't entirely another.
I will take your words into consideration for myself. Thank you for posting this.
I will take your words into consideration for myself. Thank you for posting this.
This post is making me smile wide, so I am either very happy today or maybe much more of a "glass half full" person than I realized.
Blue, the way you express yourself has always gave me pause or a giggle! :lol:
...standing in town square, having a moan at everyone who walks past...
hey you: "moan"
you too: "moan"...and "moan" again...lol...leave it to Mousie to be quite amused by the odd things ;)
:lol:
07-18-2010, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
Ever hear of the "kick the cat/dog syndrome"?
07-18-2010, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Sadiemae
Originally Posted by bearisgray
Ever hear of the "kick the cat/dog syndrome"?
07-18-2010, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Eddie
Originally Posted by BlueChicken
Perhaps those who see things in such a positive way need to be a little more vocal and steer things in the right direction when they're going astray. ;)
07-18-2010, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
Originally Posted by Sadiemae
Originally Posted by bearisgray
Ever hear of the "kick the cat/dog syndrome"?
It's not literal..... it means taking your anger out on someone "below" you. Like your boss yells at you, so you yell at someone under you, or go home and "kick the dog". Trust me, it's not literal. :-)
07-18-2010, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Mousie
Originally Posted by BlueChicken
Originally Posted by quiltingbee12
I had not noticed this, but I have not posted or read a lot lately - I have been busy with the secret pal swap. I can see venting, but perhaps not to the extent that it is sometimes. If they make light of it, that is one thing, if they don't entirely another.
I will take your words into consideration for myself. Thank you for posting this.
I will take your words into consideration for myself. Thank you for posting this.
well, I have not been on much lately due to computer problems, etc.
This post is making me smile wide, so I am either very happy today or maybe much more of a "glass half full" person than I realized.
Blue, the way you express yourself has always gave me pause or a giggle! :lol:
...standing in town square, having a moan at everyone who walks past...
hey you: "moan"
you too: "moan"...and "moan" again...lol...leave it to Mousie to be quite amused by the odd things ;)
:lol:
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