OOPS… I SHOULDN’T HAVE SAID THAT

I recently posted onto a blog and left a basic blogesque comment. Unfortunately, there was another blogger on there posting their comments. One comment led to another and suddenly I was under attack. Why did this person take out a personal assault upon me? I don't know. After being shot at with a sniper rifle, I didn't even offer a rebuttal to prove my point.  What I did, and what I should have done are two different things...

Instead of walking away from the blog and letting it be, I had to have the final word. My final word had very little to do with the content of the blog, but more of a retaliatory strike at this person who insulted me, and judging by my actions my ego as well. So, why did I do this? Maybe, I had a very long day and that person gave me an outlet that I couldn't resist. Maybe I disagreed with every fiber within me this person's opinion and the attack on me made it too easy to pass up. Either way you look at it. I was wrong.

Disagreeing on issues is how problems get solved. They bring to light different points of view that one or both parties may not have considered. In turn new ideas come to light and the process evolves. Some ideas turn into something much bigger, others die on the operating table.

I guess the point here is, choose a battle that is worth defending. As much as I believe in my position on the subject (which I never voiced) it just wasn't worth the trouble. If someone makes an irreverent comment toward you, walk away. It's not worth the time spent on the reply.