Sometimes my irritation and annoyance just gets the better on me. I open my mouth and out comes a snarky comment.
“Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.” ― Benjamin Franklin
My Lola always said tactful is as tactful does, and I’ve always tried to follow my granny’s advice. But it has been difficult to learn this particular lesson. I think because my parents encouraged us to speak our mind. My parents encouraged us to state our opinions and to verbalise our reasons for feeling the way we feel. I am finding out that verbal diarrhoea whilst very Bridget Jonesy is never good.
In the same way I’ve tried (and more than often failed) to always have my verbal edit button available and thought before I spoke, I must learn to learn to pause before my hands start typing! 🙊 Because these days, it’s difficult to take it back what you release in the internet ether because whilst there is a delete button, as we all know, the delete button on the internet isn’t really a delete button because somehow, somewhere whatever you put out is still out there!
Yes, I can see the disapproving look that angel is giving me!
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