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Post Info TOPIC: How I learned to Mind My Own Business!


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How I learned to Mind My Own Business!


I was walking by the mental hospital the other day, and all the patients were shouting "13, 13, 13..."

The fence was too high to see over, but I saw a little gap in the planks,  so I looked in to see what was going on.

Someone poked me in the eye with a stick. Then they all started shouting, "14, 14, 14..."

 

I am sorry, but I read this and it made me laugh so hard out loud today! There is some truth to it also, there have been several times I butted into something that was not my business and I ended up getting hurt over it. I think we need humor in our day to day. I love to laugh and thought I would share this. I hope someone else out there gets a giggle out of it the way I did! Sending you all love and support!



 



-- Edited by Breakingfree on Wednesday 25th of April 2012 10:36:14 PM

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Hi Breakingfree

biggrinI  too giggled at that story.   Before alanon I would say:Of coarse I HAD to look and check it out.  Today i understand the power of MYOB and staying in my own Holu HOOP.

Thanks for ending my evening with a smile



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LOL .. thank you for the laugh!!! There is a lot of truth to it!

Hugs P :)

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LOL, thank you for the laugh!!! I'm learning not only how to mind my own business but also that other people's business is not mine to talk about.



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That made me laugh too. I got a lot of push-back from others in the family who wanted me to talk about business that was not mine to talk about. It is not just a matter of keeping secrets. It is a matter of who's life is it. If it isn't my life, it isn't my business. I heard someone say, "if it doesn't affect me, I don't want to talk about it."

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Oh yeah....  a wonderful reminder, and I have the scarred eyes to prove it!!!  :)

Thanks for the smile

Tom



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LOL!!

thank you for brightening my day with this great post, Breakingfree biggrin

I've had to wear my fair share of eye patches for butting in where I shouldn't have!!

Thanks again and have a wonderful day biggrin



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Nice one Breakingfree!

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thanks for the share. def gave me a laugh

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This one came back to visit me the other day, when I let someone's drama ripple into my life, so today they are saying 15, 15, 15, haha! I stopped peaking through the fence and am back on my walk minding my own business.

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smileFortunately, one of your eyes is still in good shape.  It stayed on its side of the fence.  The other one - well, it's just grateful for the reminder to keep its focus on itself.



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Gigglebiggrin



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LOL that's great!  So true!  Thanks for sharing it!  (((hugs)))  TT



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* giggle * I hear you! Thanks for posting this.

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biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin LOVE it and its so spot on......thanks BF for giving me a smile.....hope u r feeling better..........sending you hugs and happy thoughts



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LOL!
And you tell it so well BF - thank you for the giggle

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