Dear Reader Column 05-05-06

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Dear Reader,

Hopefully my faults have a little likability in them, because for sure, some of them, I'll never get rid of. I've tried and decided to move on and spend my time on more productive projects. If you have to have faults, maybe the set I have right now aren't too bad.

I tend to chitchat longer than I should sometimes. I don't think I'm overbearing, I seem to know when to pull in the reins. It's not something I calculate; it's just built-in timing--thank heavens. My theory is that people put up with my extra chitchat because I make the ride to the end--the upfront conversation--as interesting as possible. I vary the subjects, a little funny, a little serious, some great ideas--the trip is always worth it.

Before I started writing this column I thought it might be helpful to make a list of my faults. It never hurts to review. Maybe there is something that grates on people and they're just being polite in not saying anything. So, I took out a piece of paper, numbered the lines 1 to 10, but after writing down my first fault, chitchatting, I couldn't come up with any more. Oh, I could think of things like, I'd like to lose five pounds, personal stuff like that. But those kinds of things, they aren't really faults, they're wishes. I wish I could wear those blue pants that I used to be able to get in to last year.

Faults? I was having trouble thinking of any more. Maybe I should put egotistical on the list? Or no, maybe it's a good thing that I don't concentrate on my shortcomings. Or maybe I should check this out and phone a friend?

"I'm writing a column and I'm trying to include a list of my faults--the things I do that drive other people crazy. Can you help me out? Give me a few suggestions? Do you think it would make me too weird to write about my faults? Here's my theory on it...or maybe I should stop chitchatting and let you answer?"

Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.

Suzanne Beecher
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Comments

[carolyn teasley]

i wouldn't call your gift for gab a fault. too bad more people are not like you. the world would be a better place to live. no more strained silences while waiting for a dr. appt. or while in a long line. you said yourself you know when to "rein it in". look at it as one of god's gifts.

[Anne]

Thank you for writing - we are all a little better because you share your persepective. The notion of a wish list is simply profound. When I start on my list of faults, I'm going to see if any belong in the wish category.