"I once [said] a curse word to a lawyer. In hindsight, that curse word accomplished nothing. All it did was make me look bad"
So what did Tommy learn, not to avoid curse words but to condemn others for using language he finds offensive, when it so suits him. What does Tommy find offensive? Any thing, word or event that he can't control or dominate; our Tommy's holier than thou position is very simple, do as I say not as I do. Sadly he learned this not in court but when he was much younger, say about 11. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "bluebishop82" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Master Corey, > > I'm certain you hear some bad language at school. I was your age, > and I have kids your age now. As you go through life you are going > to hear some very rotten language in many places. It's unavoidable. > I can't keep my own kids away from it as hard as I try. I hope you > know that sometimes the standards in life that you want to live by > aren't being observed by the people around you, like at school. > Sometimes your own behavior won't meet the standards you set for > yourself. That doesn't mean you should stop trying to meet those > standards. You shold try even harder. > > I once got into some trouble with a Judge for saying a curse word to > a lawyer. You know what? I regret it. In hindsight, that curse > word accomplished nothing. It certainly didn't make that lawyer > agree with me on what we were arguing about. In fact it pushed us > further apart. All it did was make me look bad. > > I know you are going to curse sometime in your life. I probably > will again too. Remember though that this Board is a public place. > You will find that you give a much better account of yourself if you > don't curse in public places. People will think more of you if you > avoid those words. > > Now my admonishment to Skip was with you in mind, because as a > parent I do think that adults have to show someone who is 12 the > appropriate standards by example. I won't say something > condescending to you like "You'll understand when you get older." > I've listed to you on the radio and know you are an exceptionally > bright young man, so I know you do understand already. I bet if you > showed this to your parents they would agree with me. > > > I'm also willing to bet that you are going to be at that Tillie-Town > festival this weekend with your folks. Hope you have a great time > there, friend. > > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Corey Maccaro > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > No. Never. Our conversations at school make that letter look like > a church. > > > > SKIP WROTE: > > Re: "To what do you refer, `silly', `ass' or perhaps `damn'?" > > > > Corey thanks for the clarification. > > > > To what do you think Tom was referring and do you recall anyone of > > your age getting bent out of shape over this language? > > > > > > > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Corey Maccaro > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > A: I'm 12 > > > B:I dont care if you curse. I don't care if I curse . Curse away. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Corey Maccaro > > > > > > > > > Patriarch of Humanity > > > > > > > > Corey Maccaro > > > > > Patriarch of Humanity > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
