Thursday; April 30
When someone says something we don’t appreciate, what do we do? Whether we think the statement is a personal attack or just in violation of something we believe to be correct, it is tempting to come back with a retort. Now, while there might be a time and place to correct facts stated in error, we must be careful not to allow the discussion to become personal. It is awful tempting to feel compelled to straighten out another person, but what is our true intent? The problem with this type of logic is that as soon as we make our defense, the other person might take issue with what we say and the conversation can deteriorate into an argument. Before too long, anger is applied, logic is lost and things heat up. We don’t always have to argue our point – even if we are correct. If it is bound to end up in conflict, we might be better off to let it go. When I was younger, I was encouraged to be insightful when I was advised not to get down a...