Without discrediting the art of embroidery I do have my doubts with the wisdoms (or subtle indoctrination?) they display.
This one I found at my doctor’s office. I’d title it “Twisted Standards for Personal Success”. It reads:
To laugh often and much
To win the respect of intelligent people
And the affection of children.
To earn the appreciation of honest critics…
For the first time I thought “wow, this is actually nice…”. Then came the punch line that completely threw me off:
And endure the betrayal of false friends.
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This is to have succeeded.
What?
First, what is a false friend? Isn’t a “false friend” an oxymoron? A person who is false is not a friend. Congratulations to everybody who can tell a friend from a non-friend.
Second, why would I endure the betrayal from anybody, let alone an identified “false friend” (read: non-friend or even enemy)?
Nobody with a spark of self-respect would endure betrayal. No matter who betrays. Friendship is based on mutual respect and trust. If one is missing or has been abused it’s time to call it off!
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