Ok there comes a time when you realize just how fragile communication between two people can really be. I will give you some examples. Yesterday my father and I went to Walmart. In the parking lot, as I was unbuckling my seatbelt, he turned to me and asked "What are we going in with?" I was confused. I didn't know what he was talking about, I looked at him hoping to find some glimpse of what he was talking about in his face or his eyes. Nothing. After exhausting all hope for figuring out what the hell he was talking about I said "Our dignity?" My father's face just contorted and then he busted out laughing. We both laughed. He looked at me like I was crazy...and well...I am.
My second example of miscommunication was with my sister. She called me up today talking a hundred miles an hour about everything under the sun. You know those days when your thoughts are arranged correctly but your mouth just can't keep up with you. Well she was having one of those days. She was explaining to me about her new outfit and where she got it. Her brain was focusing on two different names for the same place. The place is called Dressed for Success but there is another store called Dress for Less. After merging the two together in her head she blurted out that she was Dressed for Lesbians. I was in shock. I didn't know the mechanics of what she was thinking like I just explained it right now until I ask "What?! You're dressing for lesbians?" My sister is not a lesbian. Not that there is anything wrong with being a lesbian but she just caught me off guard.
It's the little things in life like trying to convey a simple thought through words that can trip you up. It makes us say silly things that we normally won't. It makes us give cryptic messages without any hint at what the hell you are trying to say. Hey at least this post isn't about the restroom, right?
Until next time...
It's all Potatoes or Patatoes...lol they may not always mean the same things directly but they both make a great dish :D
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