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The Journey is Short. Stay Calm.
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Mar 22, 2022 10:49:23   #
TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC
 
whatdat wrote:
I donโ€™t get upset about the little things; but, rude behavior cannot be ignored.


๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Agree!

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Mar 22, 2022 11:25:17   #
Wallen Loc: Middle Earth
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Some people are born to rankle. Now that I mention it, I went to school with a girl named Rankel. She didn't rankel, though.



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Mar 22, 2022 13:46:12   #
Smudgey Loc: Ohio, Calif, Now Arizona
 
Just excellent๐Ÿ‘

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Mar 22, 2022 15:36:37   #
JD. Veliz Loc: USA.
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Posted online. This is long, but it's worth a read. I double-spaced it to make it easier to read.

The Journey is Short

An elderly woman got on a bus and sat down. At the next stop, a strong, grumpy young woman climbed up and sat down sharply beside the old woman, hitting her with her numerous bags.

When she saw that the elderly woman remained silent, the young woman asked her why she had not complained when she hit her with her bags.

The elderly woman replied with a smile: "There is no need to be rude or discuss something so insignificant, as my trip next to you is so short because I am going to get off at the next stop."

This answer deserves to be written in gold letters: "There is no need to discuss something so insignificant, because our journey together is too short."

Each of us must understand that our time in this world is so short, that darkening with struggles, useless arguments, jealousy, not forgiving others, discontent and an attitude of constant discovery is a ridiculous waste of time and energy.

Did someone break your heart? Stay calm.

The trip is too short.

Did someone betray you, intimidate, cheat or humiliate you? Relax. Excuse. The trip is too short.

Did someone insult you without reason? Stay calm. Ignore it. The trip is too short.

Did a neighbor comment on the chat that you didn't like? Stay calm. Ignore him. Forgive that. The trip is too short.

Whatever the problem someone has brought us, remember that our journey together is too short.

No one knows the length of that trip. Nobody knows when it will arrive at its stop. Our trip together is too short.

We will appreciate friends and family.

Let us be respectful, kind and forgive, we will be filled with gratitude and joy, after all our trip together is very short.
Posted online. This is long, but it's worth a rea... (show quote)


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Mar 22, 2022 17:38:02   #
jimkolt Loc: Sun City, AZ
 
I LIKE IT! So true.

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Mar 22, 2022 17:49:00   #
Horseart Loc: Alabama
 
All true. We'll never be perfect but we should at least get caught trying. Kindness never hurt a living soul. Thank you for posting that Jerry. We all need reminders now and then.

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Mar 22, 2022 18:33:40   #
Sendai5355 Loc: On the banks of the Pedernales River, Texas
 
As someone told me long time ago "Don't sweat the small stuff."

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Mar 22, 2022 19:45:57   #
Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY
 
Amen to that Jerry. Thanks for sharing.

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Mar 23, 2022 00:17:43   #
RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri
 
This was a good story. However it seems that anytime there is some gem of wisdom such as this posted on the web, it doesn't seem enough to merely share the story and let the reader draw the obvivious conclusion. No, we are told in exacting detail what we just read really means.

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Mar 23, 2022 04:41:34   #
AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Posted online. This is long, but it's worth a read. I double-spaced it to make it easier to read.

The Journey is Short

An elderly woman got on a bus and sat down. At the next stop, a strong, grumpy young woman climbed up and sat down sharply beside the old woman, hitting her with her numerous bags.

When she saw that the elderly woman remained silent, the young woman asked her why she had not complained when she hit her with her bags.

The elderly woman replied with a smile: "There is no need to be rude or discuss something so insignificant, as my trip next to you is so short because I am going to get off at the next stop."

This answer deserves to be written in gold letters: "There is no need to discuss something so insignificant, because our journey together is too short."

Each of us must understand that our time in this world is so short, that darkening with struggles, useless arguments, jealousy, not forgiving others, discontent and an attitude of constant discovery is a ridiculous waste of time and energy.

Did someone break your heart? Stay calm.

The trip is too short.

Did someone betray you, intimidate, cheat or humiliate you? Relax. Excuse. The trip is too short.

Did someone insult you without reason? Stay calm. Ignore it. The trip is too short.

Did a neighbor comment on the chat that you didn't like? Stay calm. Ignore him. Forgive that. The trip is too short.

Whatever the problem someone has brought us, remember that our journey together is too short.

No one knows the length of that trip. Nobody knows when it will arrive at its stop. Our trip together is too short.

We will appreciate friends and family.

Let us be respectful, kind and forgive, we will be filled with gratitude and joy, after all our trip together is very short.
Posted online. This is long, but it's worth a rea... (show quote)


Thanks for posting this Jerry. It reminds me of how short the trip was with my Wife. When someone asks me how long we were married I have always answered, "We were married only 37 years". It usually brings a smile on someone's face, especially the Ladies. Some of the guys look like they married the wrong person.


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Mar 23, 2022 07:14:39   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
whatdat wrote:
I donโ€™t get upset about the little things; but, rude behavior cannot be ignored.


Stay calm!

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