Mama is Always Right!

My momma taught me a lot in the years I lived with her, and perhaps more since I have flown the nest, but two things really stick out in my brain this morning; Treat others as you want them to treat you and if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything!

I am a fan of lot of blogs. I read them for fun, enlightenment and inspiration. I read one of my favorites with such expectation this morning and it ended up just making me sad. It seems the tone of the blog here lately has begun to be one of "cutting down" others. Even if trying to do it a funny way...most of the time, the humor is deeply masked by the degradation of the writer on anyone who does not think or believe as they do. Last week one particular post seemed directly aimed at one particular people group and today's seemed aimed right at yours truly. Well, I know I am not the target, but the stresses and emotions I have been feeling at late seemingly were. Let's just say that at 4:30 in the morning, it doesn't feel good to be made fun of (however gently!) or belittled from the blogsphere. I ended up taking the writer's blurbs and jabs personally, when I know they were not aimed at me or even really meant to be hurtful. It just seems unnecessary in my thinking to hurt others through a blog post when there are so many other fun uses of the creative writing ability.

I realize I am probably too sensitive, and perhaps I am a bit dramatic...okay, a LOT dramatic. But I just wanted to take a minute and say to you, my blog readers, that I hope I am never callous and insensitive when I write on a subject. If I am, I hope that someone will leave me an email or a comment if I offend or hurt you in anyway with a humorous (less!!) joke or snappy statement. I hope you will be braver than I was this morning, I just read the blog and sadly went away...

Living Happily in the Moment!
Bev