Do we get more blunt as we get older?

[kis123]

That's why I respect you so much KIS. I see wisdom from many things you say. When posting, the experience exudes off of you. As per your own claims that you come off abraisive in some cases, all I can say is that the battle-scarred will express themselves in many ways. You use it like a scalpel. It works even if others might not see it.

Aw....you're too kind to me!

My "wisdom" unfortunately comes after years of opening my big mouth and saying stupid and hurtful things, then watching how they affected the person afterwards. It comes after causing irreparable damage to people's psyches because my opinion was more important than someone elses. My opinion is important, however it's not more important than another's. I never meant to intentionally hurt anyone, but managed to sever my own share of friendships and relationships.

Maybe the time spent in my marriage was God's way of showing me myself and how words really cause lasting damage when used carelessly. Well I learned a lot from it and even though I still mess up from time to time, I'm much better than I used to be.

 

[steph]

All part of the journey methinks hon! I beleive with every fiber in my body that everyone in our lives was sent there for a reason, even if it's just to teach us a lesson on what to look out for next time...

XOXO

Maybe the time spent in my marriage was God's way of showing me myself and how words really cause lasting damage when used carelessly. Well I learned a lot from it and even though I still mess up from time to time, I'm much better than I used to be.

 

[Knox The Hatter]

I guess we all have our little epiphanies over time. Seems like the epiphanies became just a tad more urgent after I passed 40.

 

[scorpionldr]

I think over the years I've gotten more sadistic.

 

[Illtcklu]

All part of the journey methinks hon! I beleive with every fiber in my body that everyone in our lives was sent there for a reason, even if it's just to teach us a lesson on what to look out for next time...

XOXO

I like that Steph! I was just telling a mutal friend of ours something like that:

Always leave them, better than you found them!