When in the course of Human Events...

[Panther]

Respect
to hold someone in high regard...
"high regard"

high esteem
"esteem"
respect...

we all have times
when we don't think

(an excuse?
an apology...)

to accord the very thing
which we know is called for

(a phone call?
a recall...)

pride or stubborness
makes no difference why

(why?
because we're human...)

right or wrong
is no substitute

(is sacchrine a substitute?
perhaps, but it's not equal...)

we hold these truths to be

(self evident?
subjective...)

what truths?

it is easier to ask forgiveness
than permission

but once asked after the fact
can forgiveness be for given

(take sides?
only to box yourself in...)

the shot heard 'round the world
a shot across the bow

(how about...
two shots of tequila with a whiskey chaser?)

what's been gained
what's been lost

(was it worth it?
given the cost...)

is it necessary to be right

(really?
no matter what?)

self

restraint

prior

requested

consider the reason
consider the ramification

(reason?
r
e
s
p
e
c
t
...)

shake hands
and come out fighting

(why...
not switch instead?)



[This message has been edited by Panther (edited January 15, 2001).]