On Second Thought

ON SECOND THOUGHT...


You're having a conversation with a friend, family member, or neighbor when they say; 'but on second thought."  


WHOA!  Time out.  Weren't they just sharing a 'first thought' about the conversation you were having with them?  You hear a change in their voice and notice a difference in their body language.  They've had a second thought.  It's as if this second thought negates their first thought.  "Never mind what I just told you".  This second thought will offer a different point of view from what they had just shared.  It's the other side of the coin. 


Second thoughts may reside down the road less traveled.  We may visit a second thought but not long enough to introduce it to anyone else. We just think about it on the inside.  They may at times seem to come from out of the blue.  Sometimes a second thought surprises not only the person who hears it but even the person who speaks it.  Second thoughts may be seen risky as in, "did I really say that? Where did that come from?  What do these people think of me now?"


At times we may have wished we had kept a second thought to ourselves and simply stuck with our first thought.  My mother put it this way: "You know you don't have to say everything you think."  Translated from mom speak: "Please don't say anything that will embarrass either your father or me."  Sorry Mom...well not really.  See having a second thought is that easy.  My first thought was 'ya she's right'...but then on second thought 'why not say what I'm thinking'?


On Second Thought is my new blog dedicated to sharing with you my second thoughts on a variety of topics ranging from; family, politics, life, friends, work, entertainment...really just about anything.  No need to agree with me.  Just hear another person's viewpoint beyond that acceptable first thought.  To see that possibly 'first thoughts' aren't necessarily 'final thoughts.'


And if you are so moved to have a thought of your own on any of my second thoughts, then email me at: rdcreek@cox.net or go to www.thelifeworkscoach.com and tell me what your thinking about on the topic at hand.  I may print your response in future articles.

My Second Thought for this week is sure arouse more than a passing thought:  

Would Christ Recognize His Own Holiday?

What do you think?