“Thou Shalt Not Whine!” (Sign on Tim Russert’s desk) I can only imagine why the sign was there. “Whine” is a word meaning: to complain in a high-pitched voice. A minister started The Thou Shalt Not Whine Society in his church in order to make the world a better place. Society members were challenged to go 3 weeks without griping, sniping, complaining or gossiping. Would you like to join up? ;-) Jack
FROM R.I. IN BOSTON: It seems that central to whining is an individual, a self-centered individual. The person's attitude emanates from a belief that his/her own point of view is paramount. Usually the underlying fact is that something didn't work out their way. Such an attitude prevents the individual from confronting the true circumstances of any situation, and also gaining any support from those around them.
FROM PR J.S. IN MI: That particular little paragraph sounded something like a whine!!!
FROM J.L. IN MI: Sign me up.....there's nothing worse than listening to someone complain and complain and complain...unless it's me of course, and then they should listen. My whining is necessary!
FROM G.G. IN INDY: why do i have to if everyone else isn't? (couldn't resist)
FROM GOOD DEBT JON: I’ll join if we can set aside Wednesday morning (mourning) for quick grips, short snipes, captivating complaining, grapevine gossip, and mild-but-well-meaning-character assassination. Our club motto: nonnullus vinum per ut? Or Sententia Vadum Non Queritor
Translations: a) Would you like a little wine with that? b) Stop whining.
ANOTHER FROM JON: The Russert quote was a good idea. I was sorry to hear of his earthly demise. He was kind of like you Jack, a hard core Democrat but overall a good guy. He seemed fairer than most of the interviewers on the left. I could imagine a pleasant discourse with him, it is hard to imagine the same exchange with, say, a Keith Olbermann.
FROM P.O. IN MI: OH YES!! We're off to Ireland today --- my daughter, her 'bio-Mom', my grand-daughter and me. It's our 20th annual 'mothers and daughter' trip --- now where has that time gone?!
FROM S.M. IN MI: From the animated movie "The Kungfu Panda" ...yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift...that's why they call it the "present".
FROM J.B in WI.: I am saddened at the passing of Tim Russert. I really never saw his program, but I read his book, Big Russ, and believe that he was a really decent man with high priority for god and family.
FROM B.S. NEAR ORLANDO: Does that mean we can't discuss that rotten war and it's benefactor?
1 comment:
Sniping and gossiping would be good to give up. But griping or complaining or even whining not so sure about. I think we make the world a better place when we work on the root causes of these behaviors and sometimes we need a symptom in order to be aware that we need to work. The Stephens Ministry Program states that Stephens Ministers are for people that tell the same problem/story a million times when all others are tired of hearing about it. Jesus is a Good Person to whine, gripe and complain to. I actually have found it helps. I could probably join that church with the Thou Shalt Not Whine Society but believe the better place would come about because, with Jesus' help, we would get to the roots of the problems and it wouldn't come about just because we were no longer whining.
Peace,
Sharon
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