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0 posted 2003-01-10 10:20 AM


Past events happened
regrets of actions and words
once done, not removed
Such hurtful words said
when anger is in the midst
said in quick response
Not really thought through
thinking not of the results
of cruel words spoken
Heartless and brutal
are words spoken in anger
leading to actions
Otherwise not done
impossible to reverse
done without thinking

Try to remember
before speaking or acting
upon all your thoughts
Think about results
then no regrets will be of
what we say or do



© Copyright 2003 Ethel GG Kent - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2003-01-10 10:24 AM


Sometimes we take a minute to speak in anger, and regret it for years......
well said Ethel.  Hugs.

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2 posted 2003-01-10 10:28 AM


Donna, thanks for reading and replying......

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~  
                  

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3 posted 2003-01-10 12:20 PM




Ethel,

This is true of course, being careful what we say, though I sometimes sound a little more caustic than I'd like...

but, never cruel and deliberately mean-spirited and unkind..... unfortunately, there are those around who do and on them, this poem is wasted. Often they do it to booster their own moral, raising their so-called level of importance if they can put you down repeatedly....a form of insanity at it's finest!

But, as Dennis said in one of my poems we can pray and ask God to soften them....

All in His own time...we can know who we are and maybe these encounters are simply not much more than for the 'victim' to practice forgiveness and prayer... otherwise, I'd be locked up, smiling here....

Nice thoughts.

Hugs, Pat  



..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
        "Desiderata"

[This message has been edited by regards2you (01-10-2003 12:36 PM).]

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4 posted 2003-01-10 12:27 PM


Pat, thank you for your words of wisdom, spoken with
compassion and kindness. I appreciate your comments.
Thank you, friend.....

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~  
                  

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5 posted 2003-01-10 12:41 PM


good advise...a moments thought may save all a lot of grief and pain..


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6 posted 2003-01-10 12:45 PM


Yes, Capt. Ron......very true. We (I) are so quick to
speak at times. We probably would never speak (or do)
lots of things, if we would just think first.
Thank you for reading and replying....  

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~  
                  

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7 posted 2003-01-10 12:47 PM


Yes regrets are hurtful to us, even though its in the past. It still hurts as if it were still with us. Nothing is going to change, once done, never turning back. Best thing to do is to put it to the side and keep on truckin through into the future. Good luck in the future. best wishes
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8 posted 2003-01-10 12:58 PM


Thank you, Antonio, for your wise words..I appreciate them......

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~  
                  

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9 posted 2003-01-10 01:07 PM


good advice...easier said than done though
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10 posted 2003-01-10 01:11 PM


Yeah, Dixie, I know. My mouth has gotten me into
trouble all my life......and lots of my actions have to........

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~  
                  

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11 posted 2003-01-11 05:19 AM




(big hugggsssssssss) I think I just may be too precautious, sweet friend, I try never to jump the gun and that too can hurt so much, and when I regret what I could have been I feel like a lost puppy far from a priests leash! (sad sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ethel, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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12 posted 2003-01-11 09:20 AM


Noah, thank you for being  YOU.  
You are one of the sweetest people that I have the
pleasure of knowing.

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~  
                  

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13 posted 2003-01-11 10:29 AM


Yes,  wise are the words written
that all might see and learn.
To feel ever so loved, not smitten
or made to feel our ears burn.

Excellent write...very well said

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14 posted 2003-01-11 10:42 AM


garysgirl
Well done and I ponder and wonder.

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15 posted 2003-01-11 11:08 AM


Barry, thanks for your wise words you replied with.
I appreciate them very much.

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~  
                  

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16 posted 2003-01-11 11:12 AM


Mr. Seymour, don't "ponder and wonder" too much about the
words you say, Sir. Judging from what I read of yours on these
pages of blue, you always think before you speak.
You know, there are some folks who can be very stern in
what they are saying, but their words are said with so
much love and compassion, that the hearer takes them to
heart without hurt or anger. I think the attitude of
the speaker has everything to do with how words are
received. Don't you?  

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~  
                  

[This message has been edited by garysgirl (01-11-2003 11:49 AM).]

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17 posted 2003-01-11 11:47 AM


Ethel,
i don't really face the problem that you seem to be battling against but i do have a habit of offending my friends since i take for granted our friendship and hence never think before i speak...most of the time, what i meant as a passing humourous remark brought me grief as my friends got mad at me....

we all try to be the best person we possibly can..let's keep trying..

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18 posted 2003-01-11 11:54 AM


Kaile, thank you for reading and for your kind comments.
I have that problem sometimes. I don't mean things to sound the
way they come out. But, you're right, let's just try
to be the best person we can be........

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~  
                  

[This message has been edited by garysgirl (01-11-2003 11:55 AM).]

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