tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794149479284943136.post3540590863760300660..comments2023-05-26T06:52:47.790-07:00Comments on Life by Design: Chicken Wire TheoryBelladonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13704410443745252997noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794149479284943136.post-38141681368636019132007-08-20T13:13:00.000-07:002007-08-20T13:13:00.000-07:00Great analogy and so very true. I think putting ot...Great analogy and so very true. I think putting other's down can become a habit, so that we dont' even realize it until we try and start. but what a scary habit to find ourselves in. Great post.Josihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615874450489497826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794149479284943136.post-12628650850970795392007-07-02T14:14:00.000-07:002007-07-02T14:14:00.000-07:00I especially like your comment to not take it pers...I especially like your comment to not take it personally when someone doesn't give you the attention or says something....I can't think of just how you said it but I know it was towards the end. Having going through half of my life, being easily offended but not brave enough to stand up to real abuse, I also learned that most people aren't out there trying to be rude or say unkind things and are not trying to ignore you. I went to a fabulous class at BYU Women's conference about Not Being Quick to Take Offence...and the presenter asked those who have ever said something to offend someone else to raise their hands. Hundreds of hands. And then she said, "How many of you meant to offend?" and most hands went down. I choose to believe most people don't mean to offend....and I agree, we can choose to limit the association with those who use rudeness or unkindness as a power tool. You are always thought provoking! And Jen, I liked your candle quote.Amazedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569026994501057573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794149479284943136.post-91684726514360694712007-06-28T21:49:00.000-07:002007-06-28T21:49:00.000-07:00This is a great theory, and so true!As a kid I alw...This is a great theory, and so true!<BR/><BR/>As a kid I always heard it said that "Don't blow out my candle to make yours appear brighter."<BR/><BR/>I believe that people who truly feel good about themselves feel no need to put others down. <BR/><BR/>People who belittle others may think their barbs are masked, but it comes through loud & clear what they really think, and it certainly doesn't make them shine brighter, the entire room is left with less light.Jennifer @ Fruit of My Handshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11479983078312955832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794149479284943136.post-25769884274504374512007-06-27T05:41:00.000-07:002007-06-27T05:41:00.000-07:00Beautiful theory. I think we all get trapped in t...Beautiful theory. I think we all get trapped in the chicken wire every now and then.Mom not Mum (Sandy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16342355588737699494noreply@blogger.com