You walk into the Kingdom Hall and someone comes up to meet you. They say, "it is nice to see you again" and shake hands. You have not been to a meeting in months, so despite the simplicity of what was said, you hear "where the hell have you been, nice of you to join us." I know this example might seem extreme, but I can remember so many examples of people misunderstanding people inside the congregation, that I laugh. People were constantly being pulled into the back room for the "I heard you said this" and the "someone mentioned you said this to so in so" speech.
What is so funny in all this is something I remember from an old movie called "Stand by me." In the movie these kids break into a junk yard, and when they are caught and the dog chases them. They hear only what they wanted to hear, "chopper sick balls" and they run harder and with more fear. I thought the irony in the whole thing, was once they jumped the fence and looked back, it was some dog just goofing around and looking as normal as any mutt out there.
It seems to be human nature at times to want to put thought to other people's words. I do not know how many times in my life I have heard, "this is what you said, but we know what you meant." What I love about this statement, is these people claim to know me, sometimes more then I know myself. I say this, as more often in not "what I said is what I meant." If I said "hello", I meant it! If I said "you look nice in that dress" I meant that too. Yet, I can not count how many times my life has revolved around misunderstandings over things I "meant" and did not know I "meant" them. Why do you think that is?
I guess I could go into this theory and that theory, but the one that works for me is this. We hear what we want to hear. If we are insecure, we hear more thoughts to support that. If we are angry, we hear thoughts that build on that. If we are happy, we hear thoughts that build that too. So perhaps the reason I "mean" less than people thought, is because I kept it simple. I say what I think in the exact words I wanted and do not try to put hidden meanings into everything. If I want to say it, you will hear it.
So if I have a dog name "chopper" and you are running from him and you swear I said "chopper sick balls", well with me .... I would suggest you run faster, as my dog has got a target you don't want messed with. Because I hear what you say, and mean what I say without picking it apart to be something else. Do you do that?
My thought
"Chopper sick balls"
by kenpodragon 6 Replies latest jw friends
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kenpodragon
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hamptonite21
Beware if you live on longisland your dog better be on a leash.
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kenpodragon
Define irony
When you are busy typing out a message on how your words mean exactly what they say, while someone is busy posting something on how you meant more in a previous post then the words said.
My thought
Dragon
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WildHorses
Ken, let me guess. You were just watching this movie? I said this because I just finished watching it myself.
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kenpodragon
Yep, I love that movie. Did you know it was written by Steven King? That always shocks me, but he did write "the Green mile" too.
Take Care
Dragon
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WildHorses
Yes I did. I love all his movies. Sadly his new book is his last. So he says.
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kenpodragon
Throw enough money at him, and he will write another. Maybe he just wants a little time off. History will record him though as a very high quality author. At least I think so. :)
Take Care
Dragon