I tend to engage. Even with the inane. Which is stupid since even I only have so many hours in the day. Most of which would be spent better than I do.
I am currently battling with myself whether to put forward a well reasoned view, knowing full well it will make fuck all difference to the recipient.
U
Discretion being the better part…..don’t bother.
I remember once suggesting to a class that they all bring a couple of bricks to school the next day so that could build a real brick wall to bang my head against. Bless them they all laughed having been told too often that teaching them was like banging one’s head against a brick wall. I did get one brick out of the exercise.
Comment by David — July 4, 2012 @ 11:12 |
But I do bother, David. That’s where all my troubles (and delights) stem from: Bother.
I can tell you listened to Pink Floyd’s “The Wall”. And yes, I saw the musical, one of my first outings in London after having been shipped to these shores.
I hope the one kid who brought you a brick got full marks. I also hope that all the others, those who didn’t “bother’, all became brick layers. Hard labour minus Siberia.
U
Comment by Ursula — July 4, 2012 @ 15:45 |
Here’s a lesson I learned from some Buddhist whose name is missing a few vowels or consonants or just maybe too long to pronounce without slurring. “If it doesn’t add to the silence, don’t say it.” I don’t think this is going to help you much if you’re really cranked up, but it might be worth remembering in lesser vexing situations.
Comment by Lorna's Voice — July 4, 2012 @ 12:25 |
Me “cranked up”, Lorna? I am positively vertiginous – by default. Where there is mud it shall fly. If I get dirty in the process at least I’ll have an excuse to have the second shower of the day.
U
Comment by Ursula — July 4, 2012 @ 15:50 |
Like you need an excuse…
Comment by Lorna's Voice — July 4, 2012 @ 17:03 |
I supose it depends to a degree on your relationship with the intended recipint. I’d be inclined to fire away if it is a friend and if not would say why bother. And, time spent and effort to make the well reasoned view was time well spent, if only for that exercise.
Comment by shackmancmccon1 — July 5, 2012 @ 11:36 |
Yes add it, after all they can always go and
sulk if they don’t like what you have to say…
Have a wicked Friday Ursula
Androgoth XXx
Comment by Androgoth — July 6, 2012 @ 00:15 |