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One of the best things to remember about the human animal is that it doesn't matter what you said, it's what the people who hear your words THINK they heard that counts. Make sure people understand what you are sayng because it's what they THINK they heard is what they will SAY YOU SAID. Another good thing to remember is to be mature enough to admit when you've made a mistake. Only then can we use the past as a learning tool. Only then can we learn from our mistakes. Remember: Try not to step in the same hole twice. The first time you may twist an ankle. The second time you might break a leg.
If I do this then this will happen.
That's the way it goes.
Though why some fail to learn this,
The Good Lord only knows.
Some people fail to understand,
There's right and then there's wrong.
When you go against the rules,
You sing a woeful song.
Certain rules cannot be bent.
Some things are just not done.
While you may think it's no big deal,
It can be a loaded gun.
It could be something that you said,
Or something you have done.
Perhaps a little bit of both,
That made things come undone.
Sometimes when we say things in jest,
Folks don't understand.
They think you mean the things you say,
And think you're less than grand.
We should learn to mind our manners,
And learn to curb our candor.
Don't be a fool, learn basic rules,
And we'll raise much less dander.
Err on the side of caution .
Don't let your manners go south.
Make sure you say just what you mean.
Keep your foot out of your mouth.
Copyright © Judy Ball | Year Posted 2021
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