If you are pained in knowing me offline and/or online, you know I am full of quotes and facts. Some are inspirational. Some are funny. Some are snarky quips. Here are some of my favorites:
"Living MY Truths Only"
"Those who know, don't tell and those who tell, don't know" ~ Zen
"IF IT CAN HURT, IT CAN HEAL" ~ Addie (OLTL)
"Everyone Can't Be in YOUR Front Row"~ Unknown
"Take me as I am, or watch me as I go." ~ Unknown
"I'm not Weird. I'm a Limited Edition"~ Unknown
Well you have to blame my grandmother's friend and mission sister, Doll (RIP) for that. Even though being inspirational and/or a smart aleck is pretty hereditary in my family, my style is somewhat learned. It all started with quotes. Well really a quick lesson on dishing out quotes.
Until I was 10, at church I sat between my mother & grandmother, whom sat around my grandmother's mission sisters one being her friend we called, Aunt Doll (Nickname that is Nowhere near her biological name). Because my family were church workers before service started they would be in a quick meeting so, I sat by myself on the bench behind Aunt Doll and the other mission sisters. Well one Sunday when I was 7, before service Aunt Doll was light weight fussing with one of the deacons and she ended it with a zinger. After the deacon left, a couple of the others joked with Aunt Doll about what she said. Aunt Doll said, "That's the best way to say goodbye, Give them a quote". Then she turn around to me and said "Are you listening, baby" and she repeated herself. I nodded my head in understanding and sat in wonderment the rest of the service. So yeah, that's how I got into quotes & sayings. Now, she and life later taught me that she actually meant "to get someone out of your face, slam them with a slight insult". But a good lesson was still learned, one of many. Give them something to ponder as you leave. And that is what I do. So, I'll leave you with this I found that I know would get me an "atta girl" from my Aunt Doll.
Always, Talking to You in Adult Terms
