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January 07, 2005
New year's resolution
As with everything else, I'm a little late with my new year's resolution. And as with everything else, my new year's resolution is a little different from most others'.
I resolve to reduce the number of times I hurt other people's feelings unintentionally. Lacking tact, I resolve to exercise restraint. (This does not mean I will cease being candid when I think it's useful.)
It does mean that I will try my damndest to quit making jokes that hurt other people's feelings. My reasons are selfish: when I discover/realize that I've hurt another through one of my wisecracks, it really, really upsets me. So really, I'm just resolving to spare myself the pain of hurting others unintentionally.
Posted by senioritis at January 7, 2005 08:39 AM
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Naturally, she waits until after my dissertation is done to take this pledge! :) Actually, I might take this one myself. Automatic humor/defense mechanism can get harsh. Consciousness and consideration don't mix with cynicism. Don't lose the edge--we can all soften a bit, but the edge is what makes people like us, us.
Posted by: Paul at January 8, 2005 04:29 PM
Perhaps we should form a support group: "Wisecrackers Anonymous"?
Hi, I'm Becky, and I have a sharp tongue.
Posted by: senioritis at January 8, 2005 04:43 PM