I don't love you because you're rich.
I don't love you because you're poor.
I don't love you because you're handsome or pretty.
I don't love you because you're ugly.
I don't love you because you're smart.
I don't love you because you're ignorant.
I don't love you because you're brave.
I don't love you because you're craven.
I don't love you because you're happy.
I don't love you because you're sad.
I love you because the Lord created each of us to be loved.
I love you selfishly, as I love myself.
I love you as the Lord directed me.
I love you because, as He does me, the Lord loves you.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
It's just a question
I asked a question. The particulars of the question are not relevant. The person whom I asked, rather than responding "I don't know" said "I'm drawing a blank". What the heck does that mean? I can picture a blank slate or a blank canvas, these are items which bear no mark. However, I fail to grasp the concept of drawing a blank. Once you have drawn on something it can no longer be blank.
I abhor euphemisms. I am quite capable of following a subtle line of reasoning but why make effective communication any more difficult than it must be. We already must deal with different languages, accents, cultural and geographical biases. Why add to this miasma of hindrances to communication?
Also, why do people seem to be so unsettled by direct simple responses to their inquiries? If you anticipate the answer to your query to be something with which you prefer not to deal or choose not to be aware of then rather than imposing on me some obligation to couch my answer in terms which allow you to avoid truth, just don't ask.
If I ask you a question, the more concisely you can respond the better off we may all be. My time is valuable, so is yours. Lets not waste it. Also, the less meandering and skirting about the issue you engage in, the less room for misunderstanding will exist.
I am not offended by the truth. I may not like it, but I am not offended by it. I cannot respond to something precisely and effectively if I am not allowed to understand it in such a manner. I do not seek to offend you by speaking directly. I speak that way because I respect you and assume you are capable of assimilating and processing raw data. I prefer to be treated in a reciprocal manner.
My motto is "Strive for clarity of thought and precision of speech". If I don't understand I will tell you so. If you don't understand I would anticipate you to act in the same manner. I do not use my expressed lack of understanding to influence you in some manner to change what you have expressed. I am merely seeking clarification.
I am not threatened by views or opinions contrary to those I hold. Rather, a different perspective allows me to more thoroughly inspect my own opinions. With a greater mindfulness of the components which constitute the entirety of existence I am more able to hold my own views with greater resolve, modify my views, or even discard those I have held but determined to be false.
What do YOU think?
I abhor euphemisms. I am quite capable of following a subtle line of reasoning but why make effective communication any more difficult than it must be. We already must deal with different languages, accents, cultural and geographical biases. Why add to this miasma of hindrances to communication?
Also, why do people seem to be so unsettled by direct simple responses to their inquiries? If you anticipate the answer to your query to be something with which you prefer not to deal or choose not to be aware of then rather than imposing on me some obligation to couch my answer in terms which allow you to avoid truth, just don't ask.
If I ask you a question, the more concisely you can respond the better off we may all be. My time is valuable, so is yours. Lets not waste it. Also, the less meandering and skirting about the issue you engage in, the less room for misunderstanding will exist.
I am not offended by the truth. I may not like it, but I am not offended by it. I cannot respond to something precisely and effectively if I am not allowed to understand it in such a manner. I do not seek to offend you by speaking directly. I speak that way because I respect you and assume you are capable of assimilating and processing raw data. I prefer to be treated in a reciprocal manner.
My motto is "Strive for clarity of thought and precision of speech". If I don't understand I will tell you so. If you don't understand I would anticipate you to act in the same manner. I do not use my expressed lack of understanding to influence you in some manner to change what you have expressed. I am merely seeking clarification.
I am not threatened by views or opinions contrary to those I hold. Rather, a different perspective allows me to more thoroughly inspect my own opinions. With a greater mindfulness of the components which constitute the entirety of existence I am more able to hold my own views with greater resolve, modify my views, or even discard those I have held but determined to be false.
What do YOU think?
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