A Warned Man...
Daughter: "Corry, if you go into the building, move stuff around, be careful because it's the time for the brown recluse".
Me: "Oh okay. Thanks for the warning."
Daughter: "Do you know what they look like? I can show you a picture."
Me (already shuddering by the thought of a spider-pic): "No!"
Daughter: "Would you like me to show you a picture?"
Me ( half grossing out): "NOOO!"
Daughter: "Or what they can do to your skin?"
Me (totally grossing out now): "NOOOOOOOOO, thanks!!! I 'll tell you what. When I see a spider...I just kill it!"
That settled the matter to everyone's satisfaction and I appreciated her warning:-)
Forewarned is forearmed, or as the Dutch saying goes: a warned man counts for two. It's odd though how a warning often feels like and is taken as a threat and false pride tosses it aside because "I know that is not going to happen to me, I will make sure of that!" And then I am so surprised when I find myself in exactly that situation that I was warned about.
Well, eventually I learned that a warning is given as help and instruction to have a better, happier life. To avoid the pit-falls. It's given out of love and care and a guideline to reach the goal successfully!
Me: "Oh okay. Thanks for the warning."
Daughter: "Do you know what they look like? I can show you a picture."
Me (already shuddering by the thought of a spider-pic): "No!"
Daughter: "Would you like me to show you a picture?"
Me ( half grossing out): "NOOO!"
Daughter: "Or what they can do to your skin?"
Me (totally grossing out now): "NOOOOOOOOO, thanks!!! I 'll tell you what. When I see a spider...I just kill it!"
That settled the matter to everyone's satisfaction and I appreciated her warning:-)
Forewarned is forearmed, or as the Dutch saying goes: a warned man counts for two. It's odd though how a warning often feels like and is taken as a threat and false pride tosses it aside because "I know that is not going to happen to me, I will make sure of that!" And then I am so surprised when I find myself in exactly that situation that I was warned about.
Well, eventually I learned that a warning is given as help and instruction to have a better, happier life. To avoid the pit-falls. It's given out of love and care and a guideline to reach the goal successfully!
2 Comments:
Spider!
Kill it!!
Job done =)))
Hi Lieve Zus
How are you?
(((HUGS)))
Audrey,
Haha, yeah, the only good spider is a dead one, in my opinion! grin.
I am sooooo tired. We had both Leo and Casey over all day yesterday and they sure kept us busy. I was so tired last night, I just fell in bed and didn't even bother to change into my nighties. I am still tired and sore. But... they are a delight and joy and I had great fun with both of them.:-D
Nothing out of Noor and Patrick yet. I will keep you updated.
Have a great weekend, Lieve Zus.
(((HUGS)))
God's Grace.
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