Stupidity at the Other End of the Telephone

March 22, 2009 by Keli.

My mother, typically mild-mannered and pleasant by nature, gets along with most people. This includes stupers (short, yet again, for bewilderingly stupid persons). It takes a few dump truckloads of stupidity before she gets riled up.

Her friend, Mary, was celebrating a birthday, and Mom wanted to call to extend greetings. However, Mom hesitated in placing the call. Mary’s daughter, Hilda, lived nearby and often visited Mary…and answered her telephone. As my dear, cognizant readers may have already guessed, Hilda is a stuper.

Mom called. Hilda answered. Hellos were exchanged, and then,

Hilda: How are you?

Mom: Well,…

Keep in mind, Mom had not seen or spoken to Hilda in quite some time. A few years, in fact. When Mom had last called and Hilda had answered, Hilda had asked a question of such a personal nature, Mom had vowed to hang up the telephone if Hilda ever picked up her mother’s line again. Mom didn’t hang up however, hoping the passage of time had eliminated or at least softened Hilda’s tendency toward idiocy.

Hilda: Is your daughter Paula still with her husband?

Mom: Why would you ask such a question?

Hilda: Oh, uh, you know, he’s such a nice man, and I haven’t seen them in awhile…I’ll get my mother for you.

My sister and her husband had experienced some marital difficulties; obviously, a painful, sensitive topic for all. Yet Hilda, a relative stranger, felt it within her rights to dive right in, open mouth first, just to indulge in idle gossip and satisfy her curiosity.

I told Mom she provided the perfect answer. Redirecting the verbal blow and tossing it right back where it belonged, without providing any information.

Like fire, the mind can be both a constructive and destructive force. A single thought can hurt or save another person. Therefore, mind training is essential in order to nurture positive thoughts and to avoid even remotely appearing like a stuper.

Our character is carved from our thoughts. If we think kindly, we become kind; if we think meanly, we become mean. Controlling our thoughts promotes intelligence and prevents stupidity.

Just think.

Keli

Keli@counterfeithumans.com

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