A Soulful Journey

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you .    - William A. Ward How we need (note, not wish) to be treated is what makes us similar.

“The only gracious way to accept an insult is to ignore it, If you can’t ignore it, top it.   If you can’t top it laugh at it.   If you can’t laugh at it, it’s probably deserved.”   - Russell Lynes in Vogue

A beggar arrived in a small town, but was ignored.  Occasionally he would receive a penny or a dry crust of bread.  One day the man fell and broke his leg and had to be taken to the hospital. When the townspeople heard they became concerned.  He received the best food and finest medial attention.  When he was well enough to leave the hospital they provided him with food and money. Moral: People would rather help the fallen than keep them from falling. What do you do?