tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post1742314215818302541..comments2024-03-11T05:56:25.376-05:00Comments on T. Powell Coltrin Writes : Sunday Reflection: AnsweringT. Powell Coltrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-82492851597366182812016-07-27T06:36:21.198-05:002016-07-27T06:36:21.198-05:00We get what we give :) I firmly believe We get what we give :) I firmly believe Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-91225796921736765532016-07-25T13:00:40.927-05:002016-07-25T13:00:40.927-05:00As my grandmother always told me (especially when ...As my grandmother always told me (especially when I was being the bratty thing) "You always catch more flies with honey than with vinegar." My response at that age, was something like, "Who wants to catch flies?" Now, being the age my grandmother was then, I'm a bit wiser as are you. I'm glad you were able to help the parent and probably the child. The school districts should give bonuses for successes like this.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-88801354997684645672016-07-21T23:31:10.241-05:002016-07-21T23:31:10.241-05:00If only you could bottle your gift of understandin...If only you could bottle your gift of understanding! It is important to be reminded how effective the simple act of listening is.Gail M Baugniet - Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11543343067963247963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-48660625413510311882016-07-21T23:30:58.333-05:002016-07-21T23:30:58.333-05:00If only you could bottle your gift of understandin...If only you could bottle your gift of understanding! It is important to be reminded how effective the simple act of listening is.Gail M Baugniet - Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11543343067963247963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-91644389092798271872016-07-20T14:41:44.046-05:002016-07-20T14:41:44.046-05:00I love it. Half of our experience is the expectati...I love it. Half of our experience is the expectation we take in with us, eh? Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-28952194667668773562016-07-17T17:13:49.887-05:002016-07-17T17:13:49.887-05:00The nation would do well to abide by these scriptu...The nation would do well to abide by these scriptures.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-50943588410863522562016-07-17T16:30:46.303-05:002016-07-17T16:30:46.303-05:00Love it. And yes, kindness and a gentle approach ...Love it. And yes, kindness and a gentle approach doesn't mean you are a pushover. It is a lovely way of showing respect. And usually pays dividends.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-63019158472681894122016-07-17T15:41:27.039-05:002016-07-17T15:41:27.039-05:00I think that grumpiness or defensiveness is probab...I think that grumpiness or defensiveness is probably from feeling like they are never heard. Listening goes a long way as does not being sharp with them right back. JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-19377601430162182222016-07-17T14:38:38.094-05:002016-07-17T14:38:38.094-05:00Yep, how you come off to them indeed sure has an a...Yep, how you come off to them indeed sure has an affectPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-80427148080154633972016-07-17T10:45:46.065-05:002016-07-17T10:45:46.065-05:00I love this post. I do the same. Yesterday, I had ...I love this post. I do the same. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to witness to a really tough, drug dealing dude. He was gruff in the beginning. But I stayed and spoke gently.shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-42519964357042906822016-07-17T07:29:27.424-05:002016-07-17T07:29:27.424-05:00It is all in how we treat others. They will usuall...It is all in how we treat others. They will usually respond in kind.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com