Today I did something I guess I should be proud of. My youngest sister who has been a spoiled brat all her life had been quarrelling with me over money and insisted that I apologize to her before she would meet me today. It mattered little that she owes everyone in my dwindling family money, because she was upset that I had admonished her about her what seemed to be a betrayal of confidence that I had shared with her. She wanted an apology. And so I told her that I was sorry that I hurt her feelings. I diplomatically avoided what she and I thought was right and wrong and gave her what she wanted. At brunch I did not elaborate further and put the matter to bed where it belonged.
There was just no point in trying to make my point because in the end it would serve no purpose except to stroke my own ego. I knew that she would not change and I had no business trying to.
Very proud of you JB!
ReplyDeleteOnce money has left your hands it is out of your control. Consider it a gift. If it is returned great but never expect it . As they say "money is the route of all evil"
ReplyDeleteYou can't turn people into what you want them to be they are what they are, good, bad or indifferent. Perhaps you can agree to disagree.