Life
can be rough at times in this dog eat dog world in which we live.
Going about life trying to be a nice
middle-aged man is how I try to do things but sometimes being Mr. Nice is
viewed as being weak by others who don’t subscribe to my preferred mode of
operation.
And
so while trying to use some of the communication techniques recently learned at
a workshop I attended, sometimes a more familiar, calloused and
rough-around-the-edges style must be used when communicating to those who are difficult,
disrespectful, and offensive to me.
While
it’s true that the best defense is a great offense, I see no need to change my
style to Donald Trump-like offensive behavior.
Privately, I know this is something I’m capable of but it’s not how I
prefer to be. I prefer a self-defense
style.
I’m
very capable of using strong words strung together to make a very stern message
when necessary as a form of self-defense against someone who is coming at me
very strong with their own words making allegations or statements that
disregard my comfort zone and disrespect my common decency to which every
middle-aged man is entitled.
And
while in these instances I may defend myself with a flurry of words expressed
in a way meaning serious business and capable of delivering great emotional harm,
with no at-the-moment regard to the “damage” their delivery may cause, I hope and
pray for enough clarity to realize in the heat of my moment how I must never
blow up the bridge on which I stand.
Pax
Domini sit semper vobiscum
2 comments:
Many years ago a comedian told a story about when he performed his act/routine in Australia.
His act was rude/crude/offensive. Well, the club in which he performed wasn't accustomed to such acts. During the show a large gentleman came up on the stage, lifted him by the throat, and kindly escorting him backstage. Shoving him up against the wall, the large man softly said, "Do my wife's ears look like trash/rubbish cans?" The comedian responded, "No sir."
The comedian didn't return to that stage ever again. However he has made quite a lot of money since then, performing similar routines.
Thanks for sharing. Honestly, I wasn't thinking rude/crude/offensive in my preference for self-defense replies but the ears of the receiver determines what it is. I would hope my self-defense replies are more loaded with intellect and wit but that's just my preference and there's no guarantee on what I'll deliver.
I'll be on the lookout for that big guy in making a "business decision" what I utter.
Thanks again for sharing and have a nice weekend.
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