Opinions……….. Yes I have one.

Our Grand Twins have always been intelligent.  Their mom and dad are smart.  Once driving along with them secure in the back seat (no car seats required back then). I made a statement, and from the back seat came this wee little voice, “In my opinion they should not do that.” Hey opinion was a big word for a three year old.

“In YOUR opinion?” says I.

“Yes Grandpa, everyone has an opinion.”

(I have told that so many times everyone knows it. If anyone tells them that I said they were intelligent I will deny it! and if they happen to read this, it was hacked!)

Can you accept others’ opinions without getting upset? Are you often surprised if you casually make a statement, that there COULD BE NO CONTROVERSY about, and a friend says, “No way, I would never allow that.”

Sherry has bathed our boys and every grandchild in the kitchen sink. Once I posted this picture on my Blog. I thought it was cute:

All I see is a cute kid sitting in a sink.  I was surprised the someone was concerned he would turn on the hot water and be scalded. Another was worried he might fall out.

If Paula or Jean would post a picture like that on their blog, I would KNOW that one of them, or Mel or Grover was just out of camera range, stepping back for the picture. It would not cross my mind that they left the child there whilst they ran to another room to get the camera. I would  know the child is not going to be there  without loving hands being near.

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I read comments made about many news articles. At times I agree or drastically disagree with an opinion.

BUT there have actually been times I changed my mind because someone was able to express a different opinion that turned on a light.

I accept opinions, most of the time without trying to change the other person’s mind.  That is what makes this country so good. We can have differing opinions, even express them, and go on about our business without worrying about ‘legal recourse’.

(Group timed shot(no one at the camera!) of THE BROTHERS IN LAW. In this family when you married one sister you got them all!)

        Jack         Sonny             Elmer

  Rep/Libertarian   Democrat       Democrat

   Anti union       Union        Anti union

   pro-gun         pro gun       pro gun

   Military        non military    Military

  Self emp       Electrician      Self emp

   Chevrolet     Chev/Ford     Ford Man

  Different Religious back grounds.

  But all three of us agreed that most politicians are crooks at heart.

WE disagreed, had very different opinions on many subjects, but were the best of friends.

Here in Bloggerville we do not all agree, but we like each other and agree to disagree as we navigate this life.

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Nite Shipslog

PS:

There ought to be one day -- just one -- when there is open season on
senators.
~Will Rogers~

(If Will Rogers  had said that today he would be crucified, that is my opinion!)

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1947                          NICE!