tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post8836317123690324319..comments2024-01-12T12:39:47.241-08:00Comments on The Christian Monist: When Id ScreamsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-63290722777175016482013-01-04T10:26:54.356-08:002013-01-04T10:26:54.356-08:00Children are honest (before the adults get to them...Children are honest (before the adults get to them) and their matter-of-fact statements sometimes appear cruel to adults but I don't think that cruelty is the intention of the young child. We older ones are the ones who find it appalling to voice our true feelings. <br /><br />I can't see anything wrong with stating that you do not want to find a wrapped package of underwear under the tree on Christmas and that you will buy your own underwear when you need it. Stating our desires and feelings is a kindness to those we love because there can be no true intimacy without the exchange of feelings.<br /><br />Have you heard of Marshall Rosenberg's Non-Violent Communication? I think you would really like it because he helps people to talk about their feelings as well as eliciting the feelings of others in a non-manipulative manner (i.e. non-violent). Communication can potentially be win/win instead of a win/lose proposition. <br /><br />I like your posts about honesty. You are one of a very few people talking about that and it is one of the most important topics that can be discussed.Hope T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07861626818618433758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-2063860997922093172013-01-03T07:40:34.270-08:002013-01-03T07:40:34.270-08:00Well if you get something not-underwear for Christ...Well if you get something not-underwear for Christmas next year, then you definitely did the right thing! (Kidding.)Jaimie Teekellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07845537262456320501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-11553905467606690152013-01-02T12:48:28.747-08:002013-01-02T12:48:28.747-08:00I felt quite childish about it. There is somethin...I felt quite childish about it. There is something strange about this, but I envision eternity as where we were all children, innocent children. That was a glorious time. But children can be cruel to each other in their pure honesty. I guess the cruelty would have to be removed. I'm still sorting out if I did the right thing or I just vented at a time when totally un-related things were getting me down.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03457723022566193014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-63141455813119108002012-12-30T21:14:17.035-08:002012-12-30T21:14:17.035-08:00It's not hurtful to ask someone to stop gettin...It's not hurtful to ask someone to stop getting you the same Christmas present every year, if you are indeed annoyed by it. And it's YOUR gift -- you can react however you want. Gifts are about the receiver. But I'm guessing, from the context, the tone itself was at issue. I can see how that would be a sore spot though, and I don't think it's realistic to say that aspect of it is childish. Or, if it is childish, gift-giving is an area where we are allowed to appeal to our inner child.Jaimie Teekellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07845537262456320501noreply@blogger.com