Comments on: of soggy French toast and starving anger.

By: white ceramic watches

white ceramic watches — Sat, 29 May 2010 17:39:34 +0000

Great post, thanks! Maybe you could do a follow up article about this?

By: Sarah G

Sarah G — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:57:46 +0000

Good for you! I loved what you said at the end: getting angry, feeding that frustration, has never led to any lasting satisfaction. That’s what I have to tell myself quite often. B/c even if the rest of the vacation was great, that one morning of getting angry would forever color/cloud the memories. And who wants that? To always look back on a memory and say, it was great, except for…. Sometimes, I think it just takes practice, and enough bad experiences to finally realize that it’s just not worth it. As my Dad often says, one day we’ll look back on this and laugh, but right now, we’re not at the funny part yet. And you know what, even when he’s said that at times when I have been really angry, he’s always right…eventually.

By: Angela

Angela — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:22:10 +0000

You’re a better person than I am, Meagan…I wouldn’t have stayed angry, but I probably WOULD have cried over the soggy fried bread. LOL. Great post!

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:56:06 +0000

I love this post Meagan. I've written my response to it on my own blog, and added a link to this page. I'm new to blogging and I don't really get this trackbacking business. I'm shaky on blog etiquette too, so I hope I've done the right thing. Marilyn’s last blog post..I Choose Happiness

By: FamilyNature

FamilyNature — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:30:41 +0000

Great, great post. What a fantastic reminder. My SIL is the most patient person I know. She's cool, calm and always so gentle with her kids at times when I might lose my cool. People are always telling her, "Oh, you're so patient!" She told me once, "I hate it when people tell me that. Patience does not come naturally to me, it is a choice." How right she is. Everybody loses their cool sometimes, but keeping calm is often an conscious effort: you count to ten, you breathe deeply, close your eyes, or you do whatever it is you need to do, but you choose to do it. FamilyNature’s last blog post..My Baby, My C-Sections. Random Ramblings about Babies, Growing Up and Letting Go.

By: Patti

Patti — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:32:22 +0000

I have to admit, reading the story I feel a tinge of anger at your husband for turning you away from your original course of action and then going right ahead and doing the same for himself. It is extremely rational of you to realize that ultimately you made the choices that led to your soggy breakfast. However, in my mind he welshed on a deal of his own making and that comes across as a tad … well, disappointing. Especially since his original argument was based on “wasting money” and that’s exactly what happened.

By: Margie

Margie — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:58:33 +0000

Oh man. I wonder if I’d read something like this when I was married, if it would have made a difference.

Maybe not, because I DO tend to try for the best. But maybe…maybe it would have helped with that other 15% of the time when I just kind of WANT to be mad.

Great commentary.

By: Meagan Francis

Meagan Francis — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:41:17 +0000

Amanda–hilarious! For the record, I think you are very rational. I admit, the idea of hot water drenching a plate full of French toast does conjure up some strong emotions.

Devra. If there had been cold pats of butter? Let’s just say I wouldn’t have been able to take the higher road. I do have my limits.

Angie, I’m still nursing, and I know you know that FEED ME, FEED ME NOW! feeling. The turnover was very satisfying, though

By: ParentopiaDevra

ParentopiaDevra — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:41:29 +0000

Of course I am seething at my own hideous grammar. But that's totally a different thing. Why can't comments have an "edit" button for those that need them? *sigh* ParentopiaDevra’s last blog post..The Jon & Kate Effect

By: ParentopiaDevra

ParentopiaDevra — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:39:41 +0000

Everyone is just very lucky there wasn't any cold pats of butter. Just sayin' ParentopiaDevra’s last blog post..The Jon & Kate Effect