http://www.deepbrew.com/2006/08/27/180/ very occasional coffee-induced musings Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:39:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.deepbrew.com/2006/08/27/180/#comment-1114 Gary Sun, 03 Sep 2006 02:07:51 +0000 http://www.deepbrew.com/2006/08/27/180/#comment-1114 I sure am curious to know what yal were arguing about!!!! Mabe I'll ask you some time. I sure am curious to know what yal were arguing about!!!! Mabe I’ll ask you some time.

]]> http://www.deepbrew.com/2006/08/27/180/#comment-1113 amishlaw Sat, 02 Sep 2006 02:01:13 +0000 http://www.deepbrew.com/2006/08/27/180/#comment-1113 I come from a large family (7 boys; 2 girls) that just plain likes to argue. I don't think it's necessarily bad. Most of our arguing is done with good humor and rarely does anyone get angry. I remember one Easter dinner about 7 or 8 years ago, realizing that we were arguing in front of a guest, a first cousin, once removed, who was visiting. A little apologetically, I asked him, "Does your family have these kinds of discussions?" "I've never heard them argue about whether God has a penis, (which is what we were arguing about)" he said. I come from a large family (7 boys; 2 girls) that just plain likes to argue. I don’t think it’s necessarily bad. Most of our arguing is done with good humor and rarely does anyone get angry. I remember one Easter dinner about 7 or 8 years ago, realizing that we were arguing in front of a guest, a first cousin, once removed, who was visiting. A little apologetically, I asked him, “Does your family have these kinds of discussions?” “I’ve never heard them argue about whether God has a penis, (which is what we were arguing about)” he said.

]]> http://www.deepbrew.com/2006/08/27/180/#comment-1108 allensgal Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:49:35 +0000 http://www.deepbrew.com/2006/08/27/180/#comment-1108 Wow-well-here is a thought.Thought only!I think we all could find opposition/differences a likeable thing cuz they CAN encourage change,deeper thinking,searching,etc.BUT for the most of us we have been dealt and have dealt out an attitude to assist with our differences of opinion. I can't quite explain what that attitude is but its attributes include feeling anger,allowing the differences to change how we invite that person into our lives from now on,avoiding confrontational issues,and so on.But it can get complex because it would require both parties involved to maturely recognize they are loved unconditionally and their friend/family is mature enough to not let this affect their relationship even slightly.It can be done--but sadly-rarely due to our own inability assisted by the others. BUT HEY-lets change the forecast!!!!! Wow-well-here is a thought.Thought only!I think we all could find opposition/differences a likeable thing cuz they CAN encourage change,deeper thinking,searching,etc.BUT for the most of us we have been dealt and have dealt out an attitude to assist with our differences of opinion. I can’t quite explain what that attitude is but its attributes include feeling anger,allowing the differences to change how we invite that person into our lives from now on,avoiding confrontational issues,and so on.But it can get complex because it would require both parties involved to maturely recognize they are loved unconditionally and their friend/family is mature enough to not let this affect their relationship even slightly.It can be done–but sadly-rarely due to our own inability assisted by the others. BUT HEY-lets change the forecast!!!!!

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