/Stupid pride. /Absolutely. Really a terrible thing, especially when taken to excess...like obsessing about what others think of you. Bah! I wasted WAY too much time and emotional energy on that. Now, who cares?
r On 11/12/2010 8:59 AM, STILLFRANKSFAULT@xxxxxxx wrote:
Wow, your lucky it wasn't worse.Like U I would be aware of being seen if I fell while delivering mail. Stupid pride. I realized most of my injuries were from jumping up to fast. Towards the end of my career, if I slipped, or tripped, I sat still for a while, catch my breath, and get up nice and slow. Worked like a charm.Smoky Mt. FrankIn a message dated 11/12/2010 10:26:22 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, rbuck@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:The cut wasn't serious, I had a spare pair of shades and my clothes were washable, so all factors considered, it wasn't a bigdeal. But the reaction of injured pride bothered me quite a bit. Since then I've worked on not taking myself so seriously andlaughing at my screwball antics. I think I'm a little better at it.