Criticize?

Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you will be a mile away and you will have their shoes.

I know we all love these funnies.  Remember that old adage your mom used to tell you about, "If you don't have anything nice to day, don't say anything at all?"  Stand up, and expect that of those around you.  And when you correct them for their unkindness, if these folks only apologize for saying it in front of you, as opposed to for saying it at all,they are showing their true character.  We can show better, and if we emulate better, and demand that of those in our lives, the good can spread!

We were talking about it again yesterday. The folks that bullied and continue to spread lies about my daughter, are lying about things going on on my property, property that they have never been to.  Up until they began this garbage, I would have been fine with them coming out to see for themselves. Now I know that I owe them nothing, and stand that my home, my property should be a refuge for my children, not a place for their garbage to fester.  

When someone  tells you juicy gossip that they feel they "know". Ask them, how do they know it? And did they try to help by going to the site they say was a problem?  Or did they sit on their rear and make up lies to make themselves feel better that would make them sound "nice" as they maligned that person?

It is unbelievable the folks we really want to believe the best about, sometimes have other motives behind their actions.  So again, let your true heart shine through, and show better, emulate better.  Be the positive change and others will follow.