It bothers me when people don't recognize opinions for what they are. When, in their minds, they believe so firmly in their own opinions that they become facts. It bothers me when negative people are the ones that are heard. That so often, they get the last word in a discussion. It bothers me that these people have the power to make me second guess my own opinions. That they make me sway toward their way of thinking just because it is easier than arguing and disagreeing. Maybe we are both right or have an element of "rightness" in our ideas and we can find a middle ground. Maybe we can listen to one another and discuss. Maybe I am scared to do that because I am scared of conflict. Maybe we can try to see the others point of view. Maybe we can love eachother... even for our differences. Maybe I lack love.
I don't know what I am trying to say. Maybe I am just frustrated. And I'm not going to lie; I am curious to see how this all turns out.
"Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak and slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God." -James 1:19.20
Saturday, November 29, 2008
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Dear Amy:
You have given me things to think about.
I like that.
From Nadine
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