“the oldest, shortest words – ‘yes’ and ‘no’ – are those which require the most thought.”
-Pythagoras
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image credit: roz chast, new york times, 2020
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Okay, I gave it great thought and I choose “yes”. Yes, I love this post!
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ha! yes to that
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yes, I recognize this post; it’s by Roz Chast; as usual, she nails it with biting sarcasm: we are surrounded by prohibitions
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amazing talent –
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I happen to be listening to “Poets Of The Fall” at the moment, and heard this song 10 mins ago, so that’ll do “No End, No Beginning”
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double no’s in that song
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Don’t forget ‘but’. But yes!
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Right!
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This is great!
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Yes!)
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👍
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So much thought, yes, Beth!
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Right
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Very deep! I like it 😊👏🏾
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A very thought-full post – it’s a good reminder that we need to remember the consequences of those tiny words when we say them.
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So important
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I guess that makes “maybe” the easy way out.
Love the image…
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That’s on the fence
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:)
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Ha. The list should include “BS” and “Nonsense.”
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Absolutely
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Excellent
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Thanks!
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The first words we learn that have repercussions, both positive and negative…no wonder they have so much lasting importance to us!
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We know the gravity of them
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such a big impact from words so small!
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Exactly
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That’s so so true. It took me decades to learn how to say YES with conviction and therefore learned to say NO.
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It all goes together
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Absolutely!
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Pythagoras was a wise man and well correct!
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He absolutely was
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A year of no’s – can’t wait to say YES YES YES in 2021.However, as your other reader said, it took me a long time to say “NO,” so I’ll be careful with what I “Yes” to. :-)
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Same!
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Yes that’s true about no. :)
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yes, it is
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aint that the damn truth! :D
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oh, it is
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Great quote, Beth. No wonder it’s so hard to get a straight answer out of people. :D Hugs on the wing!
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back at you –
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So true!
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<3
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Maybe the sign should list the yes activities since that list would be much shorter.
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ha!
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