My Daddy always said: “Think! Before you open your mouth!”
I sometimes have trouble with this—as he well knew.
The impulse was there, the thought came into my mind just as swiftly left my mouth.
It’s been a hard lesson to learn.
Think slowly, and talk your thoughts even slower.
I try to practice this concept constantly.
“And all the lives we ever lived
all the lives to be and
are full of trees and changing leaves.”– Virginia Woolf
From my
heart to your world,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
That is really good advice. I follow it as much as I can. Too bad most folks don’t though. The world would probably be a better place if everybody took a deep breath and dialed it back a little.
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I’m with you. Just stop relax. Then if necessary move forward
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I try. It gets easier with age.
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Yes it does!
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Sometimes I speak too quickly. Sometimes I put my whole foot in my mouth:)
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Sadly I understand
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Lulu: “Hmm, our Dada doesn’t really talk a lot, but when he does, he talks fast. Also quietly. He is a notorious low fast talker!”
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Your Dada must have lots to say once he gets talking
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So true Linda …. Wise words.
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And one I sometimes forget. Sigh
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I think we are all guilty of that … sigh
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Sigh. 😦
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