(Image: zazzle.com)
It's happened twice now. In conversation, I have described myself as not having strong opinions. About anything. I said this in earnest, stating it as fact and supporting it with evidence. Or so I thought.
Let's just say the contradictions were not long in coming.
The first time, I didn't recant until the following day. The next time, I took back my convoluted self-revelation after I gave a lengthy explanation of the opinion I'd claimed not to have.
My friend -who'd asked for my thoughts- was nonplussed. "Megan, I never believed you didn't have an opinion." he laughed.
What I can't understand is why I believed it. Where could I possibly have gotten the idea that I don't have strong opinions? Certainly not from a poll of my closest friends, family, and co-workers. (If you tried to tell my boss or my brothers that I don't have strong opinions, they would die of laughter.)
And why have I insisted on selling that ridiculous piece of propaganda to other people?
I have no idea.
Have no fear: I'm coming clean. I may not have strong opinions about everything, but I've done a little mental digging in the past few weeks, and it turns out I have more than I thought I do. I'm attempting to come to terms with the fact that I AM an opinionated person.
At your own risk, you might want to ask me about these sometime (I'll warn you about the strong opinion part right up front):
Homeschooling
Video games
Adoption
Entertainment in general
Biblical literacy
Correct grammar
I used to have strong opinions about these things:
Dating
Marriage
Parenting
OK, I probably still do. Never mind.
Posts
Yes, i read every post on your blog...
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy your well thought out strong opinions even though sometimes they are in disagreement with my less thought out but more entertaining thoughts. :)
I remember you having strong opinions when we were very little girls! I'm not much different- think we're related? :)
ReplyDeleteJesse, I can't be right AND entertaining all of the time. Sometimes, one of those has to give. :)
ReplyDeleteJill, I was just telling my roommate about you the other day, and how we'd visit each other and spend most of the week fighting (because of our strong opinions!). Good times... :)
Hey, Megan! Just got caught up on your blog again; I do so enjoy reading your school stories and your random ponderings on other subjects! Kids are so very entertaining, aren't they? I think we picked the best job in the world! Hope all is well with you!
ReplyDelete- Jennifer (www.jenniferstraw.aimsites.org)