If you know me personally then you are probably aware of a particularly bad habit of mine. In social situations I am occasionally guilty of speaking before I think. I'm not necessarily reckless but I often say things without running them through the "appropriate" filter. Mostly these incidents incite laughter or a chorus of giggles but sometimes they cut to the quick and unfortunately sometimes it cuts someone I care deeply for.
I blame Dixie Carter and my mother for this. Haha! Just kidding;)... But seriously, I was raised around highly intelligent women (the entire Jarrett side of the family I am talking to you) and came to appreciate a supremely quick/dry wit above all other humor. I mean come on, who didn't love watching Julia Sugerbaker go off on someone or tease her ditzy sister on "Designing Women"? It was great! And (I say this as a straight woman) it was kind of hot! Intelligent humor is flat out sexy to me...however in saying that...when humor becomes meanness it most certainly is not hot, funny, or appreciated.
The bible calls the tongue a double edged sword and I don't think there is any better way to describe it. It can in one moment uplift and in the next curse or demean. I don't want to be known for the latter so I am at the moment trying to temper this double edged sword of mine.
But just for kicks and giggles here is one of my favorite moments on "Designing Women" involving Miss Julia Sugarbaker...
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