Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Shame

Back when I was a kid, my parents shamed me about running away from conflict--"Don't you have any PRIDE?"  I'll never forget that lacerating sarcasm from dear old mom.  Now that I've learned that lesson thoroughly, and take no crap from ANYONE, I'm told I'm too aggressive, that I should be more tolerant and/or don't burn bridges.  What gives?  Isn't shame a perfectly good teacher?