Mike, please, check my Enclosed Inventory below to see if any words arrived having broken themselves
* Smiles breaking on my face (me sonreí - I smiled myself):"time=share cartel"; "(and I use the word "article" here very generously) "
* OMGs: "'quantum decoherence' and 'mass-energy equivalence'"
* Audible Chuckles: " (I read somewhere that there are people who don't drink coffee. I don't know if this is true - it sounds pretty outlandish"
* True Appreciation for Self-deprecating humor: "to prevent you from falling asleep while reading this next section"; "But I digress."
* Outrage: "the cat would come by and knock it right off" (I have two cats!)
* Disbelief: How one broken glass broke your heart and inspired the Inner Writer. I did not know you spoke a third language - "Just slow 'er down, there, pardner."
* Serious Soul Satisfaction: "I thought I'd look at personal responsibility through the lens of language" "Your conclusion fell into a paradoxical trap that I have cleverly hidden from both sight and reason." And, my fellow readers' comments below!
Love the concept of Kintsugi Skye, Scotch and Soda Bob, having to visit and experience other cultures to know ours better Michelle, and the connection of mindset and language Christy!
Thank you for the inventory, Elva! Never underestimate the power of broken glass - it underlies everything I have accomplished in this life! Well, that and café con leche. Thanks for the comment!
Loved this on on levels-examination of grammar/language, personal responsibility, and the humor! Blaming others v accepting the things which are is a deep topic in itself.
Well Mikey, very interesting essay! But I think you missed the entire point of personal responsibility. The real question is "Who is going to clean up the damn mess, with coffee all over the floor". Sorry I'm the guy who no longer drinks coffee, so I'm not worried about broken cups. But don't mess with my Scotch and soda! ;-}
Oh yes - I forgot all about the spilled coffee! That adds a whole new dimension to the story of personal responsibility. I'll write a follow-up, and I'll try to keep my hands off of your Scotch and soda...
Personal responsibility is so very cultural and I had no idea how much it is until I experienced other cultures. Thank you for the insights and the giggles.
Most of what I do is about me not realizing it - if that makes any sense (it doesn't). For the "fun and funny", you can thank my dog - she has been asking for more humor in my articles. Thanks for the comment!
Oh yes Mike, I've had this very conversation with others when it comes to the way Spanish works in these cases. Very interesting. And the cups, including the broken one are from 2 years ago. What about new shipments? Hopefully more secure.
Fun article! And I was going to say something else but se me olvidó.
"And the cups, including the broken one are from 2 years ago" - you are observant! They are actually very recent - the glass shops in Tonalá keep a rich backlog of news clippings to engulf their cup shipments in. Se te olvidó? At least it's not your fault! Thanks for the comment, Victor.
Okay, good to know. Old newspaper for wrapping! And it is funny the way the reflexive comes into play for forgetting, too. I hear that all the time. I'm currently in a grammar class at the U. I'll have to ask the maestra about that (if I don't forget)
Very nicely written :) I see a different analogy here as well - we, humans, are like those cups. We need to be careful where we stand because if we don't we may end up breaking ourselves. It won't be anyone's fault.
Gracias por esta oportunidad que se meda para poder crear un sueño y poder lograrlo gracias a esta aplicación 🈸
(Spoiler Alert - I am bi-lingual and bi-cultural)
Mike, please, check my Enclosed Inventory below to see if any words arrived having broken themselves
* Smiles breaking on my face (me sonreí - I smiled myself):"time=share cartel"; "(and I use the word "article" here very generously) "
* OMGs: "'quantum decoherence' and 'mass-energy equivalence'"
* Audible Chuckles: " (I read somewhere that there are people who don't drink coffee. I don't know if this is true - it sounds pretty outlandish"
* True Appreciation for Self-deprecating humor: "to prevent you from falling asleep while reading this next section"; "But I digress."
* Outrage: "the cat would come by and knock it right off" (I have two cats!)
* Disbelief: How one broken glass broke your heart and inspired the Inner Writer. I did not know you spoke a third language - "Just slow 'er down, there, pardner."
* Serious Soul Satisfaction: "I thought I'd look at personal responsibility through the lens of language" "Your conclusion fell into a paradoxical trap that I have cleverly hidden from both sight and reason." And, my fellow readers' comments below!
Love the concept of Kintsugi Skye, Scotch and Soda Bob, having to visit and experience other cultures to know ours better Michelle, and the connection of mindset and language Christy!
Thank you for the inventory, Elva! Never underestimate the power of broken glass - it underlies everything I have accomplished in this life! Well, that and café con leche. Thanks for the comment!
Loved this on on levels-examination of grammar/language, personal responsibility, and the humor! Blaming others v accepting the things which are is a deep topic in itself.
Now, I wonder if you’re familiar with Kintsugi. 🤔
Thanks, Skye! And no, I was not familiar with Kintsugi - but Google fixed that 🙂
Well Mikey, very interesting essay! But I think you missed the entire point of personal responsibility. The real question is "Who is going to clean up the damn mess, with coffee all over the floor". Sorry I'm the guy who no longer drinks coffee, so I'm not worried about broken cups. But don't mess with my Scotch and soda! ;-}
Oh yes - I forgot all about the spilled coffee! That adds a whole new dimension to the story of personal responsibility. I'll write a follow-up, and I'll try to keep my hands off of your Scotch and soda...
Personal responsibility is so very cultural and I had no idea how much it is until I experienced other cultures. Thank you for the insights and the giggles.
It is fun to learn more about ourselves by observing others! Glad you got some giggles, and thanks for the comment!
This is a particularly fun and funny one, Mike! I agree language is powerful and can influence our mindset without us realizing it...
Most of what I do is about me not realizing it - if that makes any sense (it doesn't). For the "fun and funny", you can thank my dog - she has been asking for more humor in my articles. Thanks for the comment!
Gracias a Mike leavy por está oportunidad de seguir aquí para lograr todo lo prometido y aquí seguire por mucho tiempo
Gracias a ti, César Delgado
Oh yes Mike, I've had this very conversation with others when it comes to the way Spanish works in these cases. Very interesting. And the cups, including the broken one are from 2 years ago. What about new shipments? Hopefully more secure.
Fun article! And I was going to say something else but se me olvidó.
"And the cups, including the broken one are from 2 years ago" - you are observant! They are actually very recent - the glass shops in Tonalá keep a rich backlog of news clippings to engulf their cup shipments in. Se te olvidó? At least it's not your fault! Thanks for the comment, Victor.
Okay, good to know. Old newspaper for wrapping! And it is funny the way the reflexive comes into play for forgetting, too. I hear that all the time. I'm currently in a grammar class at the U. I'll have to ask the maestra about that (if I don't forget)
Very nicely written :) I see a different analogy here as well - we, humans, are like those cups. We need to be careful where we stand because if we don't we may end up breaking ourselves. It won't be anyone's fault.
You are right, Maciek - we must watch where we our planting our own 2 feet! Thanks for reading, and for the comment!
Habib Cheena