"You've got to take the bull by the teeth."
--Samuel Goldwyn--

My dad is a take charge kind of guy. He's very direct and honest, sometimes making waves and hurting feelings as he moves. I like to be direct as well. But my life gets difficult when I try to tell people things without hurting their feelings. If I seem to be saying something, it's probably true. I don't like to fake feelings, but I also HATE hurting other peoples' feelings. This can leave me in a tough spot. Is it best to hurt someone's feelings with my honesty or should I continue to get annoyed by a person's inability to get my subtle message?

Hmph.

the Rumor Weed

A few weeks ago, I went to spend time with an old friend. We made soap together. But in the time when we weren't making soap, we hung out with her kids. They were so cute and adorable. The older kid told me about the rumor weed. They talked about the rumor weed at Vacation Bible School this summer. The rumor weed is the worst weed. It chokes people and hurts everyone.

I talk a lot. I'm not always sure what I talk about, but I know that I talk a lot. I hope that I'm not just a rumor spreader. I don't want to be like Michael Scott on a recent episode of The Office. I think I'm better than that.