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Re: Learning Sarcasm...

KathyC — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:36:15 -0000

Adam,

Thanks for the feedback. Yesterday I regretted writing that blog. I thought
it was over the top.

Guess it worked for you, though.

Kathy

Kathleen Carroll
6801 6th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20012
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Re: Learning Sarcasm...

KathyC — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:13:19 -0000

Thanks, Jeremy. I appreciate your graciousness.

Kathleen Carroll
6801 6th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20012
202-723-2233
FAX 202-726-6117

Re: Learning Sarcasm...

KathyC — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:59:38 -0000

Just got in touch with more about my regret. While it wasn't funny like
sarcasm, I'm afraid that what I said was hurtful.

And I regret not being more considerate, especially to someone like you, who
has been kind to me.

Kathleen Carroll
6801 6th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20012
202-723-2233
FAX 202-726-6117

Re: Learning Sarcasm...

KathyC — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:33:22 -0000

After I wrote it I felt regret and embarrassment. "Here is this guy just
having some in-house jokes with his kids and I get all intense," I said to
myself. My response wasn't my ideal of lightheartedness or "live and let
live."

What triggered me was a fear of people being hurt or hurtful in the name of
fun. Last night I went to a meeting about bullying which brought up memories
of those kinds of interchanges in my own youth (and adulthood).

Thank you for writing to me and please excuse me for being over the top. If
there was some thought-provoking kernel in there, I'm grateful. (It would
make the embarrassment worth it.)

Kathy

Kathleen Carroll
6801 6th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20012
202-723-2233
FAX 202-726-6117

Re: Learning Sarcasm...

KathyC — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:09:01 -0000

When I was in the 8th grade, I prided myself in being the queen of sarcasm. One day a friend said, "Kathy, I know you don't mean any harm, but sometimes what you say really hurts." I was shocked to hear that my words mattered and I gave up my sarcasm from that moment on. The Greek origin of sarcasm means flesh biting. The dictionary definitions are 1. A cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound.
2. A form of wit that is marked by the use of sarcastic language and is intended to make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule.
Sarcasm is a form of bullying. I wish that we could all enjoy fun and laughter without showing contempt toward or trying to wound others.

Re: We'll Be Liked Again...

KathyC — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:01:36 -0000

About our kids -- we don’t want them to sacrifice their integrity to be liked. But there can be other reasons for not liking someone. We don’t want our kids disliked because they are bullies or because they lie to the other kids or because they let their friends down when they need them most. BusinessWeek cites research showing that the most successful people are those who had the highest social skills as kids and were “able to relate well to peers and adults.” That has something to do with being liked, doesn’t it?
About our country—if other countries see us adhering more closely to the principles our country was founded on, they may like us better. Nothing wrong with that, I’d say.