Do You Consider Yourself on the Left or the Right?
Last Update: Jun 28, 2013
I Broke My Computer
One day, while working at the computer repair shop, an elderly gentleman brought in his computer. I was getting all the pertinent information, Name, Address, etc. then I asked the wrong question.
I asked what brought him in the shop today, and he replied 'I broke the computer, fix it'. I repeated the question and his reply was the same. There are a lot of things that can go wrong with a computer so he wasn't giving me much to work with.
This is almost like going to the doctor and telling her (or him) you are sick, and to heal you. If you don't give the doctor a little more to begin with, he may be running tests for years before he stumbles on the nature of your illness. Tell the doctor you have a stomach ache, or a headache, or you're missing a leg or anything – but tell them something so they can begin their work.
Finally, as I explained the need for a little direction on what needed fixing, he finally confessed he didn't really know what was wrong. The computer belonged to his wife and he never touched the thing. He was just bringing it in the shop for her.
The Secret To A Long Lasting Marriage
I asked him why he told me he broke the computer. He replied 'because everything that goes wrong at our house is my fault'. I asked him how long he had been married and he told me fifty-six years. I now understand why his marriage had survived the test of time.
So whether you're left or right has nothing to do with political persuasion, it has to do with gender.
That old man taught me so much about getting along with others.
Kali
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I love the people that call up the computer repair shop and say "My Tv ain't workin" The first time it happened it took me a good while to figure out that he was referring to his monitor
You know, Kal, but I am beginning to suspect that you are making these stories up.
Another good one, Guy!
No, all of these stories really happened. I'm not smart enough to make this stuff up. Plus, I really learn a lot from older people. I must be really odd to respect their experience and knowledge. Most people just think the elderly are irrelevant. How sad for them, it is their loss.
Kali
You see it is the opposite in my family being the more carefree person and my husband the anal person. It is usually me that is wrong....sadly most the time it really is.
Sounds like my husband too, at least he thinks he's right most of the time, lol. Although I might not agree with him, most times I won't say so...better not to argue over trivial stuff that doesn't matter in the long run.:)
I am not surprised you were the first to respond to this blog. You are such an amiable guy. Compromise is indeed the key to a happy .... anything.
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What a great story! My parents have been married 45 years, most of which my father has been happy to coast along on the left. Lately he has been trying to muscle his way over to the right and the results have been nothing short of disastrous.