Thinking INSIDE the Box

I guess I should be grateful. I realized one day recently that with the experiences I have had, I don't really think INSIDE the box.

It can really get frustrating though because I never realized how many people DO!

It compares a lot to being a parent. I can see things that My Children just cannot see or understand because they have never experienced them. This is, of course, much of the point of them being children.

But it's hard to watch someone walk into a situation or make a comment about something that they have such limited information on.... when you can see more of the picture. And 8 times in 10, you can't do a single thing about it. It's like watching someone walk into a brick wall that you know is there because you've already walked into it and found a way around, but they can't see it. And you say "Watch out. There's a brick wall there." And they just look at you and continue walking straight for it. Again, and again, and again. They don't want to hear your advice. They KNOW there's no brick wall there until.... Oops!

So here's my parting advice: "A wise man learns by the mistakes of others,
a fool by his own." Latin Proverb