"I am responsible for what I have said, I am not
responsible for what you have not understood."
Jagadeesh Kumar
Like a clothesline with shirts and sheets pinned, flapping in the breeze, words hang in our minds as we try to understand or pin them down. All humans have the desire to be both heard and seen and communication is how we navigate through life.
In the midst of social conversation or professional discussion, comments can be perceived as insults or confusing falsehoods. Whether the error was made by mispronunciation or conflicted basic values, confidants divide.
An immediate reaction can be splayed across the face of the other, but we may not even register the negative expression. When challenged, we may wonder where in the world such a translation could have occurred or why the sharing of information would trigger such an adverse response. Be careful, as words can be like bullets shot through the heart.
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