Open mouth, insert foot. That is the phrase used when you say something stupid or offensive to someone without really intending to. I have done it often. It’s a gift I possess, actually. That and very little patience. Sometimes I think God must have a really great sense of humor when it comes to how he makes people!!
The time I am thinking of at the moment is when I told my daughter not to hold hands with a friend of hers because she has eczema, which I thought, at the time, was highly contagious. This hurt pumpkin_seeds friend’s feelings, which was not my intention.
I was unaware, at the time, that eczema, more often than not, is simply an allergic reaction and is not at all contagious. It can be easily treated like any other allergy or often can be treated with creams or ointments. I guess I should do my homework on things before I offend people by opening my mouth and shoving my foot in up to the ankle!!!
Carry On!! =)
Maybe next year??
