I wish I could find that kind of reconciliation now w/ someone, LC.
[Besides my usual "avoidance solution"]
It's one thing to discover that someone "whom I thought was like-minded, mostly, emphatically isn't".
It's another, that I find myself thinking uncharitable thoughts re this person (along the lines of "Why does ___ have to be such an idiot? Why can't ___ see reason? I think ___ still has a problem with _____ (and/or _____) that is getting in the way of ___'s ability to not resort to _____ whenever ___ is disagreed with.")
Something like that. ;-/
If any of you know a ___ (and who knows? ya might), would you please pray for ___? And for me, too?
J.C. I find a little healthy friction over some issues (politics to a certain point, paper versus plastic, entertainment, music, MSU vs. U of M, etc.) enjoyable -- maybe even a little, ahem, friskifying. But good humor is essential. I used to have a coworker, at another job, who was a really great friend, whose politics nonetheless used to absolutely appall me -- he was to the right of Mussolini. But he was quite good-naturedly aware of what a crank he was, LOL, so it was okay. He epitomized the Zen advice to "Play the game as best you can, but in the end understand that it's only a game."
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I'm glad you didn't give up!
-Dash
Well...I almost did. It was my friend who offered the olive branch.
One of those situations where all I can ask The CEO is "Help me -- this is a mess and I don't know what to do," and he comes through for me. Again.
Be praised
God loves it when brothers and sisters come together in unity. (Ps 133)
Sometimes accepting the olive branch is harder than extending it. You did good. Both of you.
{sigh}
I wish I could find that kind of reconciliation now w/ someone, LC.
[Besides my usual "avoidance solution"]
It's one thing to discover that someone "whom I thought was like-minded, mostly, emphatically isn't".
It's another, that I find myself thinking uncharitable thoughts re this person (along the lines of "Why does ___ have to be such an idiot? Why can't ___ see reason? I think ___ still has a problem with _____ (and/or _____) that is getting in the way of ___'s ability to not resort to _____ whenever ___ is disagreed with.")
Something like that. ;-/
If any of you know a ___ (and who knows? ya might), would you please pray for ___? And for me, too?
Lord have mercy!
J.C. I find a little healthy friction over some issues (politics to a certain point, paper versus plastic, entertainment, music, MSU vs. U of M, etc.) enjoyable -- maybe even a little, ahem, friskifying. But good humor is essential. I used to have a coworker, at another job, who was a really great friend, whose politics nonetheless used to absolutely appall me -- he was to the right of Mussolini. But he was quite good-naturedly aware of what a crank he was, LOL, so it was okay. He epitomized the Zen advice to "Play the game as best you can, but in the end understand that it's only a game."
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