I think we all know someone from each
category.... I know I do! One person jumps out from my memory - this
person could only see the thorns...... I often thought about how unhappy they
were..... and it made me sad.
I think I am more the wildflower and less the thorns - at least I try to see the wildflowers more..........
Which one are you?
Interesting quote, if I'm honest, I would have to say I often tend towards the more pessimistic side so my initial reaction would probably be to only see the thorns.
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Roz
mmmmmmmm I'm wondering Roz - were you always a 'thorn' person or more so since the pandemic? I think I am more of a thorn person since the pandemic than before.......
DeleteI think I'm usually looking for wildflowers. I assume good things will happen and they usually do. If I don't like someone it's because they have worked hard to get me to dislike them.
ReplyDeletenodding I'm not as good as you re disliking folks - I tend to dislike someone based on my gut feelings.... that's not to say they can't win their way into my good books - but unfortunately they have to start from a negative position.....
DeleteI will say that having an attitude of Gratitude for all that life is treating you to helps keep a positive "wildflower" perspective.
ReplyDeletenice to see you pop by Jean Marie - and you are right a sense of Gratitude is very important for a happy life
DeleteStrangely, perhaps, this reminded me of the best pre-internet, kinky resource, that I ever owned. The book, Screw The Roses, Send Me The Thorns. Kind of flipped things around in my head. As well as weeds are the most boring part of my job. Send me the thorns, if you want to see me smiling, happily. :)
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OMG I completely forgot that book Prefectdt! I had a copy and read it from cover to cover... in BDSM context yes I would rather have the thorns as well :)
DeleteI remember seeing that book too and wish I had bought it. I think I'm beyond needing it now.
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Hermione
yeah - I'm guessing you're beyond it too Hermione... but it's a good beginner's book :)
DeleteI think i have moved from being a thorn person to a wildflower person. The pandemic has made me more optimistic which is strange.
ReplyDeleteyeah that is strange Fondles ! I would say the pandemic has made me more fatalistic...
DeleteI am sorry, it isn't easy living this way....
ReplyDeletechoices - we all have choices. You can choose to see the 'wild flowers' Or you can choose to see only the thorns.
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