tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15605159.post7798977383495680042..comments2023-10-26T06:54:19.095-07:00Comments on The Cozy Corner: Vantage PointStephieAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17543298283557610542noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15605159.post-31611398457768016952008-02-08T17:40:00.000-08:002008-02-08T17:40:00.000-08:00Thanks for validating me, guys! Sometimes those l...Thanks for validating me, guys! Sometimes those late-night mind wanderings can go a little astray, and I'm glad it struck a chord for others as well. Amazing the subtle tricks Satan can use to destroy......StephieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543298283557610542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15605159.post-80615627851551236872008-02-08T13:55:00.000-08:002008-02-08T13:55:00.000-08:00I recently realized the power that others have on ...I recently realized the power that others have on me. Their opinions really affect my own. One important person in my life was frustrated at another important person in my life and so then I began feeling some hostility in my heart. <BR/><BR/>Luckily I caught myself before it put up a wall in my relationships. I realized this probably happens more than I think. In this case I love both people so much so it made me really think about it. In other cases I may just file the information and move on until I come into contact with the person. I will then have feelings and frustrations that are not warranted. It's annoying and frustrating. <BR/><BR/>Because of this (and your blog entry) I am rethinking my words. It's so true Steph - once we say something about someone to another person - their view is altered. We cannot take the words back! <BR/><BR/>Good lessons!Coliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00377070496504862468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15605159.post-46931679147396206762008-02-08T10:32:00.000-08:002008-02-08T10:32:00.000-08:00Oh - another thought - I just realized it's anothe...Oh - another thought - I just realized it's another prideful thing to think "truth" is king, and that somehow MY version of things IS the truth!!<BR/><BR/>Like you said, it all depends on your vantage point. Something more for me to think about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15605159.post-79686148179377312792008-02-08T10:30:00.000-08:002008-02-08T10:30:00.000-08:00How true. When I started this job the office manag...How true. When I started this job the office manager told me all sorts of damning things about my bosses...about a year later I finally blew my stack and told my boss (!) I thought he was a dishonest businessman. Some of the things I believe about him turned out to be wrong, or twisted to look worse than they were. I was lucky I wasn't fired. Another huge humbling moment in my life (pride is my number one struggle, I've learned).<BR/><BR/>The last couple years it seems like I've learned a lot about the wisdom of keeping my own counsel. I used to thing "truth" was king but you're right, it's better to withhold those nuggets of truth and let people form their own opinions.<BR/><BR/>And yeah, I thought that movie looked good too. I recently watched a PBS show about the JFK shooting that was fascinating.<BR/><BR/>Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com