The universe owes you nothing.
Enjoy the little things
Don’t waste time with the mundane
Don’t worry what other’s think – it’s none of your business
Life’s too short to worry about matching socks.
Bang and I with socks that don’t match. It was his idea. I may have taught him this.
We are all made of stars. Stars don’t care if their socks match.
I saw a video this morning and in this video they conducted a bit of a social experiment. First, a beautiful woman who was barely dressed sat on a bench. Then they watched to see who might say something to her. No one said anything, though she got stared at a good bit.
Afterward, a beautiful woman who was fully dressed sat on the same bench breastfeeding her baby. Again, they sat and watched. Several walked by her and told her what she was doing was “disgusting” or to “put it back in her shirt”.
Why does it matter if a woman breast feeds in public? Why does it matter if someone is gay, lesbian, bi, trans, green, purple, or blue? Why does it matter if someone chooses to have no kids or nineteen? Why are we so quick to judge? But not just judge, but actually voice that judgement?
The world will continue to rotate. The world will continue to revolve. The days and years will pass regardless of who thinks what. In the grand scheme of things we are just a dust moat in the solar system, microscopic to the universe.
Be kind to someone today.
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Thank you for this post…we need more just like it. Live and Love out Loud!
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Thank you Lisa! Means a lot!
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And we gave up on matching socks about 6 months ago. Way cooler with the mix-mash as my girls call it. 🙃
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Most of the time, the socks are at least close to matching. Not today. Today he grabbed two completely different ones. I was proud 🙂 And mix mash is hilarious!
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So very true. If only we could get the whole world to listen and internalize this.
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That would be ideal, Deb. Unfortunately, the ones who need to do that probably don’t read blogs 😉
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So true. Mismatched socks are more interesting – but if you are OCD though…😆
On the days years that pass, one thing comes to mind: ask if it matters in 5 years, if not, it’s just not worth it. Kindness goes a long way away.😊
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Yeah, mismatched socks won’t work for the OCD. Sometimes I wonder if I have a touch of OCD, just not with my socks. And nevermind 5 years from now. If it won’t matter next month, it’s not worth it. Kindness, though, always matters.
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I think all of us has some form of OCD., Eric. :p Some worse than the others. I have a thing with light switches that would keep me up at night if I don’t get them aligned. :p
Kindness always does matter and that’s always a good reminder. 🙂
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Bravo.
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Thanks, Nancy!
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I saw that same video. I don’t get it myself. We have very skewed views of propriety. The only daughter is known for her mismatched socks. I like that about her.
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It’s an interesting video. I thought the final scenes were staged. After reading the comments, others thought that, too. So I’m wondering about the validity of the video. Still, it’s an interesting concept which probably does have some truth to it. Yay for mismatches! 😀
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I did think what I saw was staged, but felt that was intentional to get dialogue going about the issue.
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Good point. But it makes me wonder if breast feeding in public is really that big of a deal. Either way, staged or not, it’ll generate discussion about it for sure.
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Great post!
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Thanks, E!
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I can’t even remember the last time I wore socks…
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I guess you don’t live in Canada then. Sometimes we have to double up, here. Though, come summertime, we’re barefoot everyday!
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So true! Be nice and mind your own business.
My son and I went shopping in our PJs last year. We got stared at, but nobody dared to make a comment.
Did you know that missing socks turn into extra tupperware lids?
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What a brilliant connection! I thought the dryer ate ate them and the random change I found in there was payment. Now I know why I more lids than containers and no socks! You’re brave for going out in your PJs. Glad no one said anything.
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I promised my son that if anybody said anything rude, he’s got my permission to stick his tongue out at those people…
http://thethreegerbers.blogspot.ch/2015/02/how-do-go-shopping-in-your-pjs.html
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You’re my hero! I love everything about this post! Thank you.
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You’re very welcome. I love that you that love it! 🙂
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The Wife and I have a saying, one which we employ often whilst attempting to create two well-balanced adults. It is “pick your battles.” which basically means don’t fret about the small stuff.
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We choose our battles carefully. Some of them just aren’t worth fighting. Sometims the kids need to learn the hard way. Like wearing snowpants in -10 degrees with 30 cm of snow is a good idea.
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Snowpants? WTF?
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Yeah, snowpants. Those waterproof, insulated pants you put on top of regular pants when you go out to play in the cold, wet snow to keep you warm and dry 🙂 The 8 year old has suddenly become “too cool” for snowpants.
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I think I love snowpants and you had me at “warm and dry”.
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Do you get enough snow over there to warrant the need for snowpants?
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Matched socks are completely over-rated! More love, less judgement – great post! #FabFridayPost
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Perhaps the world would be a better place if everyone had mismatched socks 🙂
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I have a ‘lost socks’ peg. There’ll be a black hole somewhere with all the missing socks in the world that have walked off to find a better life full of non-judgemental people! x Nice post.
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One reader enlightened me. Lost socks turn into Tupperware lids. I lke the idea of them going to live with non-judgmental people. Except that means my lost socks think I’m judgmental.
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Great post! I saw the video, as well. Hats off to the peeps with mismatched socks!
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Thanks! Mismatch isn’t for everyone. My wife has NO desire to mismatch her socks. Perhaps I’ll make all her socks mismatched the next time I do laundry 🙂
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Excellent post. We always wear odd socks here too.
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Thank you! Things do seem so bad when you always wear something fun like odd socks. Plus is saves the headache of having to match them all.
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This post needs a love button! Thank you for linking this up with the #FabFridayPost.
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Thanks for the opportunity. #FabFriday is fun. Glad you liked it!
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Such a lovely post. A great example of how to be happy and content with oneself. Thank you for linking up with #FabFridayPost
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Thanks for having me. I enjoy reading what others come up with as well. My 4 year old has taken it one step further and wears mismatched rain boots (he has two pair so he wears one of each).
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Matching socks, folding towels or undies, wrapping the vacuum cord, keeping the silverware drawer organized – all things I’ve deemed irrelevant and antiquated rituals. I’d much rather be spending time playing with my babes! Love it, great post!
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I fold towels but the vacuum cord rolls itself with the push of a button. I like the silverware drawer organized so I can find what I need quickly. But playing with the kiddies is way better than matching socks and folding underwear!
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