Guilt, it's been said, is the gift
that keeps on giving . . .
Can't decide if it's humorous
or annoying, all those FB
quotes telling one and all to
suffer no guilt!
I rather think my mom used
guilt quite creatively in her
parenting. I've used it myself
to keep me on the straight and
narrow . . . okay, not too straight
and not too narrow, but still . . .
Obviously, vast amounts of
suffering at the hand of guilt
serves no one. Still, modicum
amounts of guilt, keeping one
honest, is surely a good thing.
Say I forget to put out the trash
for example, and have to house
it for another week, guilt would
be this side of ridiculous.
But if I hurt a friend, using guilt
as a way to try and understand
the pain I have caused, is a good
thing. I imagine it would also
encourage me to do the right
thing and mend fences.
Guess my vote would be . . . ever
and always in moderation! Use it
for good and let it be!
Are you listening, mother?
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