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[Ruth]

Thank you all for your concern about Suzy. She is taking it easy as usual

 

[MS140ukn]

that is good to hear ruth. hope you had a pleasant holiday.

 

[psalms 91]

Good morning

 

[Ruth]

that is good to hear ruth. hope you had a pleasant holiday.

Thank you MS. It was a nice day.

 

[Ruth]

Good morning. There's a few minutes left till morning is over. I have a doctor appointment today. I'm tired of going to doctors. Oh well.

 

[MS140ukn]

morning ruth! i hate going to docters as well..reminds me that i should set up a drop in date for annual flu shot. must stay protected. hopefully flu shot batch will be effective

 

[psalms 91]

Flu shots seem to be hit and miss at best but they are good to get

 

[Ruth]

Hi Guys. I haven't got my flu shot this year yet.

 

[Ruth]

Tell me what you think about this if you will: A friend of mine told me he stole a lighter from me and as it happened he didn't return it to me. I asked him about stealing my lighter and he said he has a habit of picking up lighters and pens and walking off with them. I told him that he did not return it to me. I told him that this time is okay but
if he ever takes anything from me again I will have nothing to do with him. I did not yell at him or go nuts. The lighter didn't mean much to me but it was the stealing principle that bothered me. He got up and left and took the alcoholic drink he had brought for me and took it with him as he left. What do you think?

 

[MarkFL]

People absentmindedly walk off with the lighters (and other accoutrement) without being aware of it at the time. I don't see this act as stealing, but more as carelessness. Now, if the person later realizes that they have an item belonging to someone else, of course they should return it with an apology at the first opportunity.

Now, when you told your friend that he had taken your lighter, he should have apologized and promised to return it the next time he sees you. I think if he had done this, you would not have felt compelled to give him the warning.

Whether or not he felt accused and wanted to leave is one thing, but the fact that he took back the drink he had brought for you was a very small act, IMHO. With rare exceptions, if you give something to someone, you should not take it back, no matter what transpires in the meantime.

 

[brinny]

yummmm-zers!!!!! i just had an omelet with sauteed greeeens!!!!

Hi peoples!!!!

 

[psalms 91]

Sounds like you handled it right Ruth, and Brinny, that does sound good

 

[brinny]

thanks bill

 

[George]

Hai people.

 

[brinny]

Hai George!

 

[George]

How are you brinny?

 

[brinny]

takin' a breeeather here, then i'm gonna clean floors LOL

how'r yu?

 

[psalms 91]

To hot here to work that hard Brinny

 

[Ruth]

People absentmindedly walk off with the lighters (and other accoutrement) without being aware of it at the time. I don't see this act as stealing, but more as carelessness. Now, if the person later realizes that they have an item belonging to someone else, of course they should return it with an apology at the first opportunity.

Now, when you told your friend that he had taken your lighter, he should have apologized and promised to return it the next time he sees you. I think if he had done this, you would not have felt compelled to give him the warning.

Whether or not he felt accused and wanted to leave is one thing, but the fact that he took back the drink he had brought for you was a very small act, IMHO. With rare exceptions, if you give something to someone, you should not take it back, no matter what transpires in the meantime.

Thanks Mark. I thought that was pretty silly of him to take back the drink.

 

[Ruth]

yummmm-zers!!!!! i just had an omelet with sauteed greeeens!!!!

Hi peoples!!!!

Sounds yummy brinny.