Mannerless Moments ...

I no longer know what I'm going to say next.   I simply wait, along with everyone else, to see what comes tumbling out of my mouth.   Most of the time my words are spoken with kindness and accepted with pleasure. 

But not always ...

Sometimes a much loved family member or a cherished friend will become slightly offended.  

Sometimes, more than slightly ... 

Today, I made a firm decision to stop talking.  I realized it was the only possible way to avoid annoying the easily annoyed and hurting feelings I'd give my right arm not to hurt.  

(long worried sigh here)

I must go permanently mute. 

It's my only option.

But wait.   Is it?

Do I really want to keep my  mouth shut tight the rest of my life?   Could I pull it off even if I did?  

No.  

And no.

So ... here is my next best firm decision:   From this day forward I will never again wring my hands and grieve over what I said that  maybe I shouldn't and what I didn't say that maybe I should.

No matter how topsy-turvy-upside-down my thoughts are expressed, those who love me will always know what I mean.  

I know they will ....


email:  MelindaGerner@yahoo.com