Think About It

          How long does it take us to realize we said the wrong thing?   I think, as a younger person, I was often clueless as to how dumb I was.   As I look back on it, I realize just how thoughtless many of my comments might have been.   When I was in college I always had a quick response to people – and every so often I would get it right – but, for the most part I was often more convicted than effective.   During our early years of marriage I would say things that would make me cringe now but back then, they just made Jeane irritated.   I would like to think that I have learned to be more judicious when I speak – but, one thing I do know is that I am more aware of the impact of what I say and am more apt to realize when I say something stupid.   Now, if I can just master the ability to remain silent longer and more often I can move on to a better (and easier) life.           It would be interesting to know what kind of communicator the great King Solomon was in his lifetime.