Comments on: Never again is what you swore the time before http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/04/12/never-again-is-what-you-swore-the-time-before/ A first-grader destined for a career as a lawyer, a pre-schooler whose screams can shatter glass, a bouncing baby boy who evaded an IUD, a man who can drink his weight in Natty Light, and a woman who has long since given up caring about the condition of her kitchen floor. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:16:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: » I Blog, Therefore I Must Think…I Think http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/04/12/never-again-is-what-you-swore-the-time-before/comment-page-1/#comment-52326 » I Blog, Therefore I Must Think…I Think Sat, 21 Apr 2007 19:12:57 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/04/12/never-again-is-what-you-swore-the-time-before/#comment-52326 [...] I know she’s not big on awards, I had to nominate her for her always thought provoking blog. Take this recent post, for [...] [...] I know she’s not big on awards, I had to nominate her for her always thought provoking blog. Take this recent post, for [...]

]]> By: Mom101 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/04/12/never-again-is-what-you-swore-the-time-before/comment-page-1/#comment-50859 Mom101 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:05:26 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/04/12/never-again-is-what-you-swore-the-time-before/#comment-50859 I couldn't agree more. While we've got a far from perfect relationship, it's an honest one. I can be like...eh, didn't come. Maybe later. Isn't that the way things should be? Well, you know what I mean. I couldn’t agree more. While we’ve got a far from perfect relationship, it’s an honest one. I can be like…eh, didn’t come. Maybe later. Isn’t that the way things should be? Well, you know what I mean.

]]> By: Jerri Ann http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/04/12/never-again-is-what-you-swore-the-time-before/comment-page-1/#comment-50697 Jerri Ann Thu, 12 Apr 2007 23:10:00 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/04/12/never-again-is-what-you-swore-the-time-before/#comment-50697 Does this include eating all the banana nut bread muffins and blaming it on the children? OOPS! Does this include eating all the banana nut bread muffins and blaming it on the children? OOPS!

]]> By: the new girl http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/04/12/never-again-is-what-you-swore-the-time-before/comment-page-1/#comment-50680 the new girl Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:32:01 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/04/12/never-again-is-what-you-swore-the-time-before/#comment-50680 Orgasms = telling the truth. I like it. I liiiiiiike it. Orgasms = telling the truth.

I like it.
I liiiiiiike it.

]]> By: Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/04/12/never-again-is-what-you-swore-the-time-before/comment-page-1/#comment-50651 Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:19:12 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/04/12/never-again-is-what-you-swore-the-time-before/#comment-50651 I hardly ever lie because it is exactly like you said - then I don't have to worry about keeping my story straight. I just try not to do things I'd have to lie about. And now... this song will be stuck in my head all day. I'm glad it's a good one. I hardly ever lie because it is exactly like you said – then I don’t have to worry about keeping my story straight. I just try not to do things I’d have to lie about.

And now… this song will be stuck in my head all day. I’m glad it’s a good one.

]]> By: Johnathan http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/04/12/never-again-is-what-you-swore-the-time-before/comment-page-1/#comment-50632 Johnathan Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:33:09 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/04/12/never-again-is-what-you-swore-the-time-before/#comment-50632 "Not faking it" is the right way to think about honesty. Too many people give up on the idea of honesty because they think of it as some sort of 4th Law Of Robotics (nerd much? yes i do :-( ): "Thou must always answer any question with the truth.". Like you posted, there are way too many obvious counterexamples for anyone to want to adhere to that rule. But the purpose behind the principle of honesty is that reality is what it is, no matter how many people you might deceive. It's not about a casual acquaintance saying "How's it going?" (meant as a variation on "Hello") and you giving them a rundown on the last week of your life. It's about recognizing that if you base anything important in your life on a lie, then all of a sudden your family and friends' intelligence and curiosity becomes a threat to you. Honesty is tough for, what, like ten minutes? A lie can ruin your life. “Not faking it” is the right way to think about honesty. Too many people give up on the idea of honesty because they think of it as some sort of 4th Law Of Robotics (nerd much? yes i do :-( ): “Thou must always answer any question with the truth.”. Like you posted, there are way too many obvious counterexamples for anyone to want to adhere to that rule. But the purpose behind the principle of honesty is that reality is what it is, no matter how many people you might deceive. It’s not about a casual acquaintance saying “How’s it going?” (meant as a variation on “Hello”) and you giving them a rundown on the last week of your life. It’s about recognizing that if you base anything important in your life on a lie, then all of a sudden your family and friends’ intelligence and curiosity becomes a threat to you. Honesty is tough for, what, like ten minutes? A lie can ruin your life.

]]> By: Tree http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/04/12/never-again-is-what-you-swore-the-time-before/comment-page-1/#comment-50627 Tree Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:22:38 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/04/12/never-again-is-what-you-swore-the-time-before/#comment-50627 Ever since you posted it, it has been bothering me, Jules. I am glad you have revisited the topic. I think you are spot on. Ever since you posted it, it has been bothering me, Jules. I am glad you have revisited the topic. I think you are spot on.

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