Disagreeable
August 23rd, 2007 | by jg3 |Recently a good friend and I have come accross a couple of points about which we find we disagree. She said to me:
We can discuss this if you want. If you promise to come in with a maleable mindset, I’ll promise to keep the punching bag in another room and take time-outs every so often, and keep the conversation open and friendly. Just a warning, though: as you know, I’m always open to ideas and the fact that I could be wrong about just about anything. I don’t feel a sentimental attachment to my opinions, so I generally don’t cling to them in spite of evidence to the contrary. However, this topic is one about which I’m quite sure I’m right, because I’ve studied and felt it from every angle. I might modify some stances, but I won’t change my mind.
I can only hope to emulate such calm control and openmindedness when discussing issues I feel strongly about.
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