It had been a long day. Deadlines. A demanding boss. Angry phone calls. And the minute I came home, everyone tensed up. They knew something was wrong. At the first cross word out of my mouth, everyone scattered, suddenly finding “urgent” things to do in other rooms.
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Those who know me see both sides of this passionate personality. I can be a load of fun when I’m on, and a real drag when I’m off-center.
But there’s really no excuse for the words spoken in haste, breathed in anger or frustration. Like another passionate man, the disciple Peter, sometimes I speak out of turn, then have to make amends. I bluster through situations, and then spend weeks undoing them. I have great zeal, but it’s dampered by great indescretion. A complicated creature.
Angela Ambroise is a gifted writer who has been reflecting on the impact of her words. She too had a Peter-like moment of indiscretion – and another of remorse, when the full weight of her hasty words bore down on her.
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