I don’t trust people that are laughing, and when you look at them, they stop laughing.
I don’t trust any human being can ever love my child as much as I do.
I don’t trust that the world will be as good to my grandchildren as I expect it to.
I don’t trust that I won’t say something stupid at very critical points in my life.
I don’t trust that I won’t cry at a stupid commercial in front of others.
I don’t trust that I will not break out in song in a public bathroom.
I don’t trust going in to a bike store or a book store without putting myself in to huge debt.
I don’t trust myself to pronounce most words correctly.
I don’t trust opening a carton of ice cream and expecting it to last a week, or more than one setting.
I don’t trust the sound of my laugh to not freak out some people.
I don’t trust that I know the appropriate decibel level for cube talk.
I don’t trust my knowledge about 50% of what I talk about.
I don’t trust that I know when to shut up (reference above statement).
I don’t trust that most of this matters.
I do trust that I know what matters most.
I don’t trust people who say “trust me”.
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Ha! I started to write that myself but took it out!!!
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Addendum to the last one? “…and when.”
xxx
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Good addendum Red! 🙂 It is key.
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I too have issues with trust. 🙂
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🙂 It’s what we do. (Have issues!!!! 😉 )
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OMG, We have the same trust issues, lol. Except that 50% for me is much lower. If I’m on the curb, not too far to fall when I’m eating humble pie. And, I have a strong sense we both trust the same thing. xoxo P’let 🙂
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I am honored to be in the same trust boat with you Paulette. And I must say, I love that abbreviated “P’let”. 🙂
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please warn me if you are going to break out in song in a public washroom, i would trust myself to leave then…lol
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Chuckles! Huck I can’t warn, “breaking out in song” is a compulsion. 😉
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Okay here’s the deal, let’s just avoid washrooms Chatems!! lol
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Deal. I personally despise going to a washroom where someone already is, or follows me in.
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perfect then! now i get it…you sing to get the pubic washroom to yourself…lol
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For the most part….. 😉
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clever 😉
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I don’t trust me and a carton of ice cream together…ever! 😉
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Ditto for the chocolates!
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How do you ditto a ditto? Tritto????
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Adds … quadditto
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I am a bit relieved of my gluttonous guilt knowing I am not the only one. 😉
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Leave the chocolates on the counter for a minute, turn your back, and whoops! They’re all gone. How did THAT happen? I unfortunately have personal knowledge that ice cream does the same thing.
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WOW! The same thing happens HERE! 😉
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DatsMaStyle I am quite flattered and would love to read the article. But the link takes me to no page there, and the site doesn’t have it listed. I appreciate the love, and will do so when I can figure out how to get to it. 😉
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I am so sorry for the inconvenience. The article goes live at 10:30 a.m EST today. So you can check the link at that time and it will be there. You are welcome and we are glad to have featured your work. Keep writing :).
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Absolutely no worries! 🙂 I am on my way to work. If I don’t get a chance to check it out there, I will get to it first thing after work. And thank you again!!! 🙂
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This made me laugh!0
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I have always heard anyone can write to make one cry but it takes talent/skill to make one laugh. Or at least I am sticking to that for this reply. 😉 Thank you for laughing, it feels good doesn’t it?
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I learned a long time ago that no one would love my child like I do (or her Dad). It was actually pretty disappointing at how careless other parents were with her.
Nancy
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Oh Nancy you said it. When my first one was born I was stunned that the world was not in love with her like I was.
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Maybe we reference the old stereotype we call used car salesmen consciously or unconsciously.
Truth be told, I don’t trust a lot of PEOPLE.
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My trust was stolen years ago. And I have regained trust, not as a whole, but in particles and only with those who have earned it.
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Ohh. Great post/poem. Yes gaining trust great topic. Thank you for list. (I laughed at your cube voice volume…I can relate!) Thank you for your blog! Its wonderful and inspiring.
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Thank you Anita! The cube voice is a biggy. I sometimes panic wondering just how loud I was bellowing that secret I didn’t want anyone else to hear. 😉
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I trust in my wisdom not to trust any elected officials or candidates too.
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I feel smarter being able to say the same thing and know it echoes you. 😉
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Oh, I love this! It speaks so much about you in so few words! I’ve already told you many times before but it’s worth repeating….I love how your mind works and I would love getting stuck in a public bathroom with you!!
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And….would you….could you…..burst in to song as well???? I bet YES! 🙂
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