All of us have had those days, days where the person on the other computer forgets that there is a real, live, flesh and blood person on the other side of the internet. A person who might be affected, even wounded by the careless words typed across a screen.
I had one of those days last week. I’m sure a number of you did as well. Funny how, no matter how many times it happens, it still tears you up just the same.
I found this at one of my favorite blogs, , and though it was a lovely reminder to all of us as we hit the internet Monday morning.
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September 17, 2012 at 1:20 am
So true! Good reminder!
September 17, 2012 at 8:51 am
Thanks, Sophia. Sometimes when we are ‘only’ interacting with a computer screen we can easily forget.
September 17, 2012 at 8:01 am
people who don’t think before they speak are bad enough; non-thinking people who vent anger or frustration via email think only of themselves. i have been through this too and it always seems so personal.
chin up…you are the better person
September 17, 2012 at 8:53 am
I think we all have been on both sides of this equation. It is a challenge of our modern age. I think though, Thumper’s rule still applies.
Thanks!
September 17, 2012 at 8:27 am
Thank you, Grace. This was a touching post (we can’t never be remainded enough about this…we all forget from time to time something so elemental)
September 17, 2012 at 8:53 am
Thanks, China! When we’re not face to face with someone, it is easy to forget about the person we’re interacting with.