AM I THE ONLY ONE , , , who gets wistful from time to time?

I’ve been posting excerpts from our 7 book CROW’S LAKE series lately, but I thought I’d give ya’all a break from that for a while, so I’ve decided to share the following with you instead.

CUTTING OFF YOUR NOSE, TO SPITE YOUR FACE

Sometimes I wonder about people who get upset and start ranting and raving about something that seems to be important to them at that particular time.  What do you suppose they think the next day when they find out that everything they were saying was wrong?

I’m one of those guys who worry about saying something stupid that I might regret.  Once you throw it out there, you can never take it back, you know?  And it seems that almost always, after I cool back down, I’m damn glad that I kept my mouth shut instead of blowing up and saying something stupid.

It’s the same thing when it comes to arguing with my sweetie… I don’t…  When you’re mad, you’re much more likely to say something stupid.  Yes, you can always apologize for it, but you can’t take it back and she ain’t never going to forget that you said it.  NEVER!  Not only that, but the next time and every time after that when you upset her again, she’s probably going to bring it up again. 

Yes, there were likely lots of things I could have said, (really wanted to say) but a friend once said to me, “one punch leads to another and soon you have a full-blown fight.”  I ask you, who among us can say that they ever really and truly won a fight? 

I prefer to bite my tongue, simmer down and live to love another day.  I believe the following poem sums up this little dissertation.  

ARGUMENTS
©By: R.L.King
From the book Memories & Time ©2017

She said. “You’re yelling at me,” but it didn’t seem to matter,
still he kept on yelling, as she got madder and madder.

Saying, “Go yell at someone else,” she headed for the door.
He hesitated for a moment and then he yelled some more.

The door slammed behind her, as she headed who knows where,
but wherever she was going, she knew he’d not be there.

Arguments often happen and making up can be such fun,
but when hurtful things ring out, the bell can’t be un-rung.

Slowly his chances faded, to get back into her good grace
and a look of exasperation,,, came upon his face.

This story will continue, though the relationship will likely fold,
but predicting a woman’s thoughts, never would I be so bold.

Life goes on around us.  Join in, if you will.
It’s a never ending journey.  Always, it seems, …uphill.

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I had four Gramps use’ta say ditty’s that seemed to be appropriate for this posting and I couldn’t settle on just one, so I’m posting all of them.

Gramps use’ta say
©R.L.King2012 #215

About: Fighting

“When there’s a fight loomin,
most times the smartest thing to do,
is to sit down    ….an SHUT UP! ”

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Gramps use’ta say
©R.L.King2012 #221

About: Anger:
“Sharp tongues…
leave unpardonably deep gashes.”

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Gramps use’ta say
©R.L.King2012 #276

About: Common Sense

“It’s near impossible
to have an intelligent discussion
with someone who’s already pissed off.”

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  Gramps use’ta say
©R.L.King2012 #318

About: Arguing

 “A week from now, will it even matter?”

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