I thank you Nesties!

Jodi&Joe

I can be very narrow minded --- even if I try not to be. 

But this place is a wealth of knowledge and insight and 90% of the time, allows me to see things from a different perspective.

This whole FB status thing --- if my mom had posted that yesterday (or even before I saw the post about it on here), I probably wouldn't have given it a second thought.  I might have even "liked" her status. 

But because of the discussion here, I know that it's so freaking narrow minded and ....well....disgusting. 

So now I can pass that on to my mom (who will, for sure, be offended and hurt that I even said anything)!   

belle204

Anytime.

CubbyMama

You know what I love about you, Jodi?  You are NOT narrow-minded.  You may have conservative opinions or knee-jerk reactions to certain things, but you always listen thoughtfully to other perspectives, whether about you and your personal decisions/dilemmas or politics or whatever.  That is a really rare thing--something I don't do enough of--and I admire you for that!

Jodi&Joe

Awe thanks Cubby!  I think knee-jerk reaction will be on my tombstone!!    Seriously, I'm the QUEEN of speaking before thinking.  I think the only reason I still have friends is 1. they are forgiving and 2. I will usually hear someone out.  It's just after I've said something stupid and embarrassing!  HA!

femmegem

You may speak before you think (and I can relate because I am so like that- I think I'm getting better at holding my tongue as I get older, but it's a slow process), but you are VERY willing and able to hear other perspectives and acknowledge when others have valid points.

It's a great quality, IMO.