A reminder to myself!

I should have known better.  I mean one would think that by the time one reached 50 years of age one would realize when to keep one's mouth.  And would realize you can't trust anybody not to say anything you've told them.  You'd think I'd know that by now!!!!

At work the teller line is all a-buzz about this certain situation.  Basically they just want to be in the know.  I don't blame them.  The teller line will be changing employees and they want to know what to expect.  No one is telling the inside tellers anything about what's happening.  I, too, work beside them and yes, I got caught up in all the hoopla.  I decided to ask a drive-through co-worker if she knew anything about it.  After all, we worked really well together and have (had!) a great working relationship.  Plus she is a Christian friend so I thought I could covertly get some intel... not to pass along...please understand....but to be in the know too!  For me it is more curiosity than wanting gossip (maybe there is no difference...I'll need to think about this more).  My grandmother was this way too.  She didn't repeat info but she just wanted to be in the know.  Is that wrong?  Let's think on it together, okay Grainiacs?

I recall a time (ahem, decades ago)  in high school, I made a pledge to myself not to get caught up in all the gossip.  If someone told me something in confidence, I didn't repeat it....still don't actually.  If they wanted to "diss" on someone, I wouldn't participate (I've gotten kind of lax on this one!  <sheepish grin> ).  One friend exclaimed "You aren't any fun to talk to anymore!"  I smile thinking about that.  Let's face it, in high school that type of activity is easy to do.  Well high school is over, sister strawberry.  We've all grown up.  I can hear something and choose not to repeat it.  Again, I ask, is that wrong?  Well if it gets back to you totally convoluted; if it gets back to you when you were asking a question out of sheer nosy-ness and it sounds like gossip!  Then yeah, in my book it's wrong.  If you don't want something (ANYTHING) repeated....don't say it or ask it.  Period!!

I am disappointed in my co-worker whom I thought I could trust.  But I'm more disappointed in myself.  I should know better.  I will work on not having to be in the know..starting now!

Write me back, Grainiacs.  I would love for you to weigh in on this topic.  Speaking of weight, mine is creeping down slowly....slowly.  (need to buy the Halloween candy on Halloween and not a minute before!!!)