So I have a few principles right? I would'nt call myself a highly principled dude, but I have my own principles. One of those is trying hard to be on time! I remember my Dad would wake us up by 7 in the morning, even if it was a holiday! And if you ask something about my Dad, thats the one thing that always stood out. He was always on time. And I guess that part just stuck to me through all these years! But have you ever noticed one thing? Principled people are always intolerant! For some reason they expect everybody else to be on the same page. If I can then, he/she can too! So most of the time I remember my Dad sitting all grumpy in church or meetings or weddings, either because we were late because my Mom delayed or because we were the only ones sitting there! Quite ironic! A wonderful character of being on time is quickly swapped by a crazy character of intolerance and petulance! And I have found myself in that very place time and again! For instance today, I had to wait for one of my car-pool guys for almost 35 minutes! Ticked me off big time! So I came to work all late and not to mention, grouchy! While I was in the middle of this vicious and cantankerous mood, I mentioned the inequitable happenings to my colleague! After patiently listening to my cry he just said one thing, "Nobody is perfect". Bam! It hit me hard! Wow! Nobody is perfect! Just because I come on time doesn't make me a great person, nor does it make others crazy! I have my own inabilities and slip-ups! So my inference: The greatest of all principles is "Tolerance" towards people and "Intolerance" towards the principle!
Peace!
2 comments:
hey anna... ur prev blog was very sweet :-) and this one too, so relevant and interesting!! i've even read or heard in a message how Jesus was not really big on punctuality when He was here; its still one of my principles too though :D anyway i hv a small doubt - ur last line, is it supposed to be "Intolerance" towards the principle?? i got the idea but am confused abt the sentence as such (sorry i could be wrong! just wanted to clarify)
You are right! Corrected! Thanks! :)
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