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How clever and fitting that an anagram for judging is "Dung Jig." What a great lesson in what you look like when you judge others. It reminded me of the life lesson in a 1928 silent film called "Street Angel". One of the title cards reads:

"Everywhere… in every town, in every street… we pass, unknowing, human souls made great by love and adversity." So don't look down on others. The people you are judging may be a lot nicer than you think.

https://moviewise.wordpress.com/2013/02/18/street-angel/

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I love the correlation! And think of all of the amazing opportunities you miss out on when you judge someone. Thanks for your comment and sharing "Street Angel"!

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Ah, Heather, how many dung jigs have I danced in my life? And how many times a day do I continue to do the dance? At least I am aware of it and try to catch myself! Progress is slow. But I have learned one thing. A certain friend I have LOVES to gossip and judge and when she begins, I remind myself it takes TWO to play the gossip game. If she says, "He is such an insufferable egotist!" and I reply with, "Yes, maybe, but you know he is so good to his family," then the judging has no where to go. Do you find that, too? I always try to reply with something positive. She may not want to be my friend any more if I don't follow the gossip rules. Or maybe she will learn something. Thank for this fine reminder - so helpful, as always. Sharron

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