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Diplomacy 101

The wave, a distant statement “trust me, I come in peace” The handshake, firm and strong held just a bit too long the hug, a gentle frisk to minimize the risk to those who must decide to double down or let it ride John G. Lawless ©11/14/2021

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Panagiota Romios

Date: 11/30/2021 1:55:00 PM

Panagiota likes this... Good call on how things are. A fav! PANGS xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/15/2021 1:51:00 PM

Awesome wit here AS always, John.

John Lawless
Date: 11/15/2021 5:11:00 PM

They say "brevity is the soul of wit"....to which I add "and levity the heart of it"...

Joe Dimino

Date: 11/15/2021 8:10:00 AM

For sure, John; you must be a warrior, well aware of the colors, martial arts your background. I most always let it ride...nothing ventured, nothing gained. Yes, I have the lumps also. Blessings my friend. Excellent write!

John Lawless
Date: 11/15/2021 5:10:00 PM

I am more proficient in the "marital" arts then the martial ones. Now if I could only adhere to the first rule thereof.. "there is nothing you can say that will not make the situation worse"...

Janice Canerdy

Date: 11/15/2021 6:52:00 AM

Tact and diplomacy are cloudy areas now more than ever before, and insincerity is often hard to spot! Thought-provoking, John. Janice

John Lawless
Date: 11/15/2021 5:08:00 PM

Thanks Janice, nowadays the safest place is in the middle cuz you'd probably be all alone.....

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/14/2021 4:26:00 PM

To mug or not to mug, that be the question. ~ Hugger

John Lawless
Date: 11/15/2021 4:59:00 AM

I believe we are ALL BEING MUGGED.....