Today I'm grateful that my momma taught me you should never say something about someone that you wouldn't want them to hear. It's a good rule to live by.
I love Skyler. Does he royally eff up, at times? Heck yes.
Do I, also? Heck heck, yes yes.
We've gotten pretty good at concentrating on each other's strengths, and helping each other work on our weaknesses. We're getting better every single day of thinking the best of each other, and appreciating each other. We're always working on loving each other, even in those moments of weakness or error.
One of Sky's best qualities is his ability to always see the good in people. I'm grateful that he strives to be kind to everyone, and to know when people are out of line even if he bites his tongue.
I'm grateful for someone who is such a good example to me; to try to see the best in people.
All day, every day.
I tend to mind my own business. I think people are entitled to their feelings: to be hurt, or upset, or angry. I think people are entitled to their own mistakes, or choosing their own way to live their life. We're here to learn and grow. It's really not my business what path others take, to grow. I try my hardest to concentrate on myself and what I can improve on. Goodness knows I have plenty to improve on.
We're all self-critical enough. The last thing I need is someone else telling me what every single one of my flaws is. Especially flaws that don't actually exist, that they created in their mind. Just sayin'.
I have a jillion flaws. I do. I tend to say sarcastic things. I'm bluntly honest. I can be rude at times, because I'm not always the best at thinking through what I'm saying, before I say it. I don't always remember to be kinder than I feel.
I could definitely use work in that area. But, in my defense, I never do it to be mean or spiteful. I do it because I say what I think at that moment, and have an unrealistic expectation that people are mature enough to accept my sometimes-too-honest opinions, even if they disagree.
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