Simple Wisdom

Over the course of my long life, I have watched and noticed that those who are easily offended do not do well in life—emotionally, physically, or spiritually. Sometimes the wear and tear on the body and mind can be quite terrible.
We all need to remember this. Usually, the wear is here-a-little and there-a-little, but all those here and there hurt feelings add up to some big issues. Suddenly one day you realize your whole is not so whole anymore, and there is no going back. My mama's favorite saying was, "Be like a duck and let the water just run off." Our first reaction might be offense, but then we have an opportunity to make a choice to continue, or to just let it go. Simple wisdom says,
let it go.