The world is gray
By TheRealDawn
@dawnald (85137)
Shingle Springs, California
February 28, 2016 12:35pm CST
I don't mean that our world is colorless and boring, not at all. I'm talking about people who see things in black and white, vs people who see both sides of things.
Example: a former co-worker of mine would constantly talk about the people at the workplace that he disliked, one because he was lazy, another because he stole people's ideas and took credit for them, another because they butted heads over ideas. He flat out called those people evil, and wouldn't hear anything positive about them.
I pointed out that the lazy guy was actually quite good at project management, and had a nice personality. I just didn't think he belonged in an analyst position. Oh, this sent my co-worker through the roof. You don't say something nice about somebody who has not-so nice qualities, apparently.
Are you a black and white person or a gray person?
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
28 Feb 16
Reminds me of my mom. The only thing she notices in me are all of my mistakes but she ignores all the great things I achieve. She will see me as the blacksheep no matter what.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
28 Feb 16
@dawnald We haven't talked for 5 years because there is a gap between us, We dont get along.
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
28 Feb 16
We aren't friends any more, and that is the main reason. :-)
@purplealabaster (22085)
• United States
3 Mar 16
I am clearly a purple person.
The worst person in the world has at least one positive quality, and the best person in the world has at least one negative quality. Nobody is all good or all evil. I might not necessarily see or acknowledge the positive qualities in the people that I really can't stand, but that does not mean that they do not exist. If they are brought to my attention, though, then I can objectively look at them and acknowledge them.
The worst person in the world has at least one positive quality, and the best person in the world has at least one negative quality. Nobody is all good or all evil. I might not necessarily see or acknowledge the positive qualities in the people that I really can't stand, but that does not mean that they do not exist. If they are brought to my attention, though, then I can objectively look at them and acknowledge them.1 person likes this
@OreoBrownie (3755)
• Commerce, Georgia
28 Feb 16
I see in living color. I try to see good in everyone even if they aren't my favorite person. Does that make me gray? Don't really understand it.
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
28 Feb 16
I think it just means shades of gray, ie everything isn't black or white. But I like that you see in color, that is even better. :-)
