Patience

I like a man with faults, especially when he knows it. To err is human - I'm uncomfortable around gods.
--Hugh Prather

We are more comfortable around a man who has faults and knows it. We respect such a man. So why do we have such a hard time admitting our own faults? This matter of honesty comes very gradually and only with hard work. We may have to force ourselves to admit a fault because we expect to feel unworthy. In fact, what we do feel after admitting a fault is peacefulness and self-respect. We may expect to be rejected and judged by friends, but usually friendships grow more solid when we admit our faults. A true friend does not need to trust that we will always be right, only that we will be honest.

At this moment are we being nagged by some fault? Is there something about the way we have talked to someone that doesn't seem right? Have we been unfair or dishonest? This is a program of progress, not perfection. So, to make progress we admit our imperfections, and as we do, we become more fully human.

God, in this moment when I feel my human mistakes, help me to be open to your love.

[Ann]

A true friend does not need to trust that we will always be right, only that we will be honest.

That really jumped out at me, because it's more important to me to have credibility and be known to be honest, than it is for me to be right. Maybe it's about validation, I don't know, but something in that sentence is tapping me on the shoulder today. I need to figure out why.

Hugs
Ann

[cwohio]

good post - today i apologized to my mil for neglecting her and focusing on my problems with my ah.