Welcome to Week #50 of the Saturday Six Word Story Prompt.
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Prompt for Week #50 (Aug 8, 2020 – Aug 14, 2020): Gratitude
First off, I’m grateful that my internet issues this morning were indeed just a blip and are now resolved. 🙂 And now for my mini-tale response:
“Grateful? Sure I am. But still…”
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This was inspired by a wise friend who told me years ago that when you’re making an apology or discussing something, as soon as you say the word “But,” you’re going in the opposite direction.
Just think how many long-winded arguments start out with…
“I do agree with you, but…”
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That’s true…”but” changes the whole conversation and takes a different route.
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Thanks for your comment. It definitely does — and is often a way by which we try to absolve ourselves of the greater guilt. “If you hadn’t provoked me, I wouldn’t have punched you.” 🙂
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😊😊😊
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I usually try to avoid using the word “but….” because it does basically negate what was said before it. A lot of times, I will say, “At the same time…”
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That’s one tactful way. Another one would be, “We also have to consider…”
Thanks for your comment. 🙂
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Haha, good one, Christine. It’s great to see you again. It’s been a long while. I have missed you at 6WSP. 🙂
Thanks for joining in. Sorry for my late response!
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