Tuesday, July 19, 2011

heart of the matter

i am not a combative person.  i prefer to walk away from any kind of confrontation rather than stir the pot.  but as with most things, there is an exception.  if i am faced with a situation i believe to be wrong, you will not find me on the sidelines.

when my passionate side shows, this often shocks those on the receiving end.  normally calm and collected, i guess it's not expected for me to put up a fight.  but if i really believe in something, i will stand up for it and will not back down.

i am not talking about disagreements, because we all have those.  i mean those times when we have a choice between saying nothing or doing something, to go with what we innately feel is right and true.  and even though i know that i can get myself into some uncomfortable situations by doing this, there is no hesitation.

i know someone who shares this trait: my husband.  granted, he is much more outspoken than i am and has many a time put his own foot in his mouth, but i can trust that he'll never compromise what he thinks is good and honorable.  and i love him for that.

if you were stuck between letting something slide or speaking up, what would you do?

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