open mouth. insert foot.

[wowie]

This is an open apology to anyone anywhere I may have ever offended.

Some thoughts I've read (not actually spoken myself) today lead me to write this. Words are so powerful. You can never take them back. Impressions are made that can't be changed. People remember - even if they say they forgive. It still hurts.

Unlike some people (not naming names and really really really don't want other names mentioned in here) that never seem to admit they may possibly be wrong, I'd like to say here and now I have said some stupid things at times without thinking. (You'd think because it takes longer to type than to speak, people would be more careful when they type? Hardly!) I am very sorry if I've hurt anyone's feelings with my rash words. In one case I don't even realize what it is I've said, but I know there is obviously something because of something I found out from someone else the other day (sorry to be vague).

Words are powerful. I for one can tell ya that their hurts do not go away easily. And in most cases they don't go 'way at all. I can vouch for that, having had two educators for parents that spared the rod (hallelujah) that disciplined with what I came to recognize as 'psychological warfare' when I became a teen.

Sticks and stones may break my bones
But words will never harm me

That's a damn lie.

And in the words of the late Eleanor Roosevelt...

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

*tries to put that quote indelibly in the head*

So again, I'm sorry if I've said anything anywhere that made someone hurt.

Carry on...

Comments

[wwowie.livejournal.com]

You know I think most people (not worth discussing the 'rest' besides the most) in life don't go deliberately out of their way to hurt people. It just happens because they're so self pre-occupied.

How pathetic am I? I'm replying to myself. LOL

[aflon.livejournal.com]

Not pathetic at all - you're thinking on your feet.

[roma-apollo.livejournal.com]

Be gentle on yourself, whatever it was/is you are probably feeling it more than anyone, so go easy.

[wwowie.livejournal.com]

It's more musing... and how my words have affected others.

Today I'll be careful with my words; tomorrow I'll probably stick my foot in my mouth all over again!

[wowahwa.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure we can go through our entire life without saying something impulsive ... not realizing at the time that it may have hurt someone's feelings. We are human and bound to err ... to err is human. We (or most of us) don't intentionally "hurt" others with our words.

There are people in this world who will hardly, if ever, admit to being wrong. I don't care to make those type of people part of my life.

We are all different. Some are more sensitive than others ... I don't know who said this, but "May you have the hindsight to know where you've been, the foresight to know where you are going, and the insight to know when you have gone too far".

Thanks for sharing with us. Great big hugs!!

[wwowie.livejournal.com]

May you have the hindsight to know where you've been, the foresight to know where you are going, and the insight to know when you have gone too far

That is a wonderful quote. I'll put that one on my eyelids too!

[livila.livejournal.com]

Everyone makes mistakes.
*hugs* I hope you get some resolution.

[wwowie.livejournal.com]

This isn't really about anything that I've personally said today, just musing after reading a few open mouth/insert foots sort of posts elsewhere today.

Words are just... so much more important than we realize!

Thank you!

[lauralynn22.livejournal.com]

You've quoted one of my favorite quotes :)

I don't know what happened, but you have taken responsibility for whatever it was and that is a big thing. Some people would brush it off and say it's the other persons problem. Just make sure you don't leave it on your shoulders. Take a deep breath and know that you are a good person. I think you are a good person.

We might not talk as often as we used to, but I do look forward to your posts, the silly things you do and 'seeing' you around.

We make mistakes, take a deep breath and know that you are trying to correct whatever happened. Don't beat yourself up about it. I do that to myself all the time. Hanging on to it is harmful, I had to learn to let go. Do what you need to do, take a deep breath and let go.

{{hugs}}

[wwowie.livejournal.com]

It's a few *open mouth/insert foot* kind of things over a period of time, actually nothing per se from today. It's just that reading other people's nonsense makes me consider things that I've said that may have been misinterpreted.

And definitely nothing that you did!

[lauralynn22.livejournal.com]

I should also add that if I have offened you in anyway, I am very sorry.

[oldfolkie.livejournal.com]

I have no idea what you're talking about, but, believe me, the only thing I want to say to you right now is THANK YOU!!! :D

[wwowie.livejournal.com]

LOL. Relieved huh?

You're welcome.

Just thinking about things, that's all. We return you to your local insanity momentarily (shoot, I think it already returned in fomo's post).

[oldfolkie.livejournal.com]

Yeah LOL, relieved! Hmm, guess I should mosey on over to fomo's & add to the insanity?

[valinns2003.livejournal.com]

AWWW My darlin sounds like you're cleaning house (or soul). I've always found you to be very considerate and level headed, that being said everyone has that moment of temporary insanity when we're pushed to the limit and blurt maybe what we don't real mean. I hope you feel better now that you've got that off your chest.

[urgayleswoman.livejournal.com]

Relax and go to the beach!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HUGS and KISSES- Love you!