I told myself when I woke up this morning that any blogging I might do today was going to be on the less controversial side of things. I know, easier said then done for me but I'll try. I certainly don't try to provoke people, that wasn't my intention when I started Shell Shock yet I owe it to myself to be honest....
And I give any audience I may have reading this the benefit of the doubt, I assume they think for themselves. So it's understood that even though I express my opinion, it is only that, MY opinion. I have the utmost respect for people...part of that respect includes the fact that I understand they might disagree with me. And that's fine...it really is. I long ago learned that I am definately capable of making mistakes, certainly I can be wrong.
I think I finally started to mature as a person when I stopped and began to actually listen to what others had to say. I've learned so much from my friends, family and folks I meet every single day. That is indeed part of the joy of living, learning and growing each and every day. Developing relationships and cultivating them is part of that growth I believe. It actually took the pressure off me in life when I realized and could admit that I don't know everything. And nobody expected me too...but somehow I guess I felt like I had to demonstrate my intelligence to the world. That was a bad joke on me...But in the end all I ever really needed to be was just another member of the Human Race. That is more then enough for me......
Southern Michigan Weather*: A snowy Monday morning in S.Michigan. It looks like we probably won't get the amounts of snow that were originally predicted for this area last Friday. That's not surprising and fine by me. As much as I like snow and snowy winter weather, I can't really deal with the shoveling like I used to. Obviously having a back oriented disability makes doing things like snow removal almost impossible but you find a way to get things done when you have to. Having the old plow truck makes a big difference and I can't tell you how grateful I am for that big old grey truck....
*I intend to start a regular update on the weather here in Michigan, mainly to amuse my friends and family who have gone to warmer climates for the winter. Today is the first day of S. MI Weather....
The region where I grew up is expecting up to 2' of snow from yesterday evengin until the time it quits sometime tonight ... and 2 hours drive away from there, I can still see my grass :o(
ReplyDeleteYou do owe yourself honesty. I would hope that your readers respect and desire your honesty. Controvery is good, it keeps your brain alive, and people challenging you helps you become more firm in your convictions.
As you know, I occasionally say things that others disagree with; and most of the time they do so respectfully, and give me something else to think about.
I know, what your saying is absolutely true. It's all a bit new to me when it comes to taking a risk and sharing some thoughts out here in the blog world. So I have to get used to the fact that some people will not agree with me. As long as I know in my heart that I'm respectfully honest, I feel OK with the fact that some won't care for my point of view. But that can also be a great opportunity for me to learn and grow. Today I realize that I can be wrong sometimes, no matter how good my intentions or how hard I try. And that it's always a good thing to listen and learn from other peoples experiences, opinions and point of view.
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