Friday 17 May 2013

Open mouth insert foot

Have you ever had one of those days... when the words that escape from your lips keep making you embarrassed when you hear them with your own ears? A day of uttering the silliest, most inappropriate words that you would come to regret?

Today is that unfortunate day for me ~ and it is only lunch time. It is Murphy's Law when it comes to words. Bummer. I wish I could turn back time, really. And un-say what I have said. 

In my case, it has got something to do with emails/messages. The words that escape my fingers (through typing) keep embarrassing me when I behold them with my own eyes.  Well, I guess I should check them more meticulously ~ but it is often too late to rectify them ~ because the regret only sinks in after I have hit the "Send" button. *Shudders*

The last time I did something of similar quality, I was a little tipsy from the strange red wine at somebody's wedding banquet ~ many years ago. I remember a close brother texted me about something ~ and I replied, "Oh... I really miss talking to you *smiley*..." ~ which I realised immediately after I had sent it to be very inappropriate. Yuck and double-yuck. 

It is always tricky when it comes to guy friends and brothers, I must say. Tricky and challenging at times. There are so many things that you shouldn't say and do ~ lest you stumble them or lead them to think that you are pulling even when you are not. Especially now that I am married. (I learned the British slang term "pulling" from a brother recently, who was kind enough to explain what it meant.) I thank God for my brothers. They have indeed made my life more colourful and complete. Their boyish quirks have brought me much laughter and refreshment. Their brotherly affection have afforded me much affirmation. They give the most thoughtful presents, albeit not always the most practical ones, in a girl's point of view. Haha. However, I also need wisdom to be a sister. And I am not always a very wise sister, I must say.  

ARGH. God, please redeem me. Grant me graceful words and keep me from making a fool of myself. And oh, please make the recipients of my words yet think of me graciously and kindly. Please? :'(

It happens. I am trying to remind myself.

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