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| Slices of Life By Jill Pertler |
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November 18, 2009 |
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| Anger begets anger – or kindness, take your pick | |
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“Anyone can become angry - that is so easy. But to become angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not so easy.” - Aristotle
Anger. We’ve all felt the hot, fury-filled boiling of the blood that anger sends coursing through our veins. Everyone knows what it’s like to be overcome by the adrenalin surge that accompanies a good ire. In some ways it makes us aware of being alive. On occasion, I get angry; but I’m not very good at it. Oh, I can stir up the heat of my temper as good as anyone, but I have trouble prolonging my angst. My fire ignites quickly, but fades to cinders just as fast. No matter how much I endeavor to feed it, I can’t seem to maintain the scorching, emotional focus that a consuming anger requires. This is probably because I’ve never been good at endurance sports. To read the rest of this article - pick up a copy of the Murray County News or you can read it on line - subscriptions to The Murray County News are available online. Click on the free demo and it will give you instructions on how to subscribe for the online edition. |
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