You can't un ring the bell

It's hard not to get angry, at least once in a while.  It happens so infrequently with me these days because I try to stay in the moment, but there surely have been times when I just let it fly.  I learned in my communication class, and just living, that once I have said that awful thing to someone, it might as well be carved in stone.  While people are forgiving, it seems to stick in their brain, anyway.  I have experienced this, and I am sure we all have. I guess this is as good a reason as any to up the thoughts of gratitude, and count to 10 when the situation suggests it. Make a ripple, take a breath, see what happens.