Give...don't just TAKE

Out of all the character flaws a person can have, I must say that SELFISHNESS is my LEAST Favorite.

I can not stand SELFISHNESS!!!

Lie to me if you must.
Steal from me if you must.
Exude SELFISHNESS, and we have a problem.

I went to lunch today with some former co-workers. One of them has now started his own cookie business, and his cookies are delectably delicious.

After eating one at the restaurant where we dined, I wrapped up 3 more to bring home to my kids.

I get home and give the first one to my son. He agrees, they are the BEST cookie he's ever had.

About 20 minutes later my youngest daughter comes to get a cookie. I look over to the counter where I had placed them and they are GONE...ALL GONE!

I look over at my son and he says, "What? I thought they were all for me?"

"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!? Did you really think that I bought ALL THREE of those cookies for JUST YOU?!?"

I was livid!!!

I could not believe what I was hearing. Never once did he think to ask if the other cookies were his, nor did he ask if he could have any more. He just took it upon himself to eat the remaining cookies, never even thinking that anyone else would want them.

SELFISH!!!

I couldn't take it. I sent him to his room because at that moment I couldn't even look at him.

And no...I am not making a mountain out of a molehill over cookies. I am making the mountain over the principle.

He has got to learn how to think about others. It is not "all about him".

This is the problem that our entire society has. Everybody is thinking about themselves and no one is thinking about anyone else.

I hate it!!!

It's time that we start thinking about others. And if the change has to start in my home, then so be it. I am committed to eradicating SELFISHNESS...one person at a time.

Let the DIALOGUE begin: What is YOUR least favorite trait in a person?

Talk to me!

Til next time...