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Originally Posted by Mr. Smith
I wondered if you'd make this a personal issue. I'm sorry you feel that way. I think it's, one, a copout, and two, simply not the truth. Did you read this from just a couple of days ago?
http://apostolicfriendsforum.com/sho...1&postcount=40
Your absolute statement bolded above is absolutely not true. Again, I'm sad you feel the way you do about me.
I don't see where the coach comparison comes in. But if you wanna go there, yesterday, Hunter Mahan choked at the worst possible time and hit a chip shot about two feet on a 30 foot shot, something you'll almost never see a pro golfer do. And it was at the worst moment. It gave Team Europe the coveted Ryder Cup.
At the press conference following, a reporter was grilling Mahan about the flub and he (Mahan) eventually broke into tears. It was an awkward moment and good etiquette would have been to move on to another question. Instead, the reported continued and asked what Mahan felt after he blew the shot. He tried to speak, no words would come out, and Phil Mickelson, who was sitting next to him, took the microphone and said, "Why don't we move on to another question." Our family was watching and we cheer Mickelson for having enough wisdom to not drill Mahan any more.
So at some point down the road, you or someone else would like to give "coaching tips" to this father who has suffered the worst of losses, and give him pointers on how to improve his memory, maybe there would be a time when that might work.
But for now? I can't imagine anything except what I've already said.
You didn't answer my question about my absent-mindedness and going to my old house and trying to get the garage door opener to work, was I being irresponsible or not caring enough, or do you think my brain may not function in the same ways other's do? |
Sorry, I forgot about the exception quoted above and I'll change my words to almost always. My bad. But you know exactly what I mean, don't play naive. It may work with others, but not me.
I'll answer your question quite simply: Who really cares about simple absent mindedness when it comes to a garage door opener? However, if you "forget" the rules of the road and run a red light because you got confused about the red/green thing, you don't deserve to drive any longer. If I can't responsibly care for my children I shouldn't have that responsibility. It's not emotional, it's practical. If I can't do it, then I shouldn't.
If my job performance as pastor regarding serving people and speaking degrades to the degree that it's not getting done, then I should retire or resign, one of the two. It has nothing to do with feeling sorry or whatever. I've resigned from positions because I couldn't give what it required. And it wasn't in defeat. It was simply the right thing to do for all involved.
Try to get into my garage with your opener and I'll laugh along with you. That's just funny.
Try to take my child out of my house because you think it's yours and I'll call the cops......or worse! That's NOT funny.
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