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Ha, no worries! You had the courage to tell us, when you could have kept silent. You get a gold star for that! 
Besides, it is good to know that not everyone has seen the cookie story yet. It is not mine..... Take it and spread it around, it could do some good. Cheers, my friend 
posted by
GoldenMean
on January 9, 2019 at 11:31 AM
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Yes I must admit I thought the chap was taking the cookies. Oh! dear.
posted by
C_C_T
on January 9, 2019 at 10:27 AM
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Thank you.
posted by
Kabu
on January 8, 2019 at 11:18 AM
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FSI
Yes, and hopefully we are learning to stop doing it!
posted by
GoldenMean
on January 8, 2019 at 10:40 AM
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Corbin
I thought it was indeed a jewel of wisdom. In the military, wrong assumptions can cost lives, especially in battle. In my officer training, most of the instructors were sergeants, who realized their golden opportunity to teach young officers who had not yet been to battle, or to service in field units.
posted by
GoldenMean
on January 8, 2019 at 10:35 AM
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RP
Interesting that you have also run into the cookie story and the ASS U ME technique. I suspect that the younger generation has not seen these, so maybe I am doing some good with them. As for judging, I would encourage you to reconsider that as not being totally wrong. Everyone knows the verse where Jesus said 'judge not, lest ye be judged' (and loves to quote it), but a verse or two later he says for us to 'judge with righteous judgment'. In other words, judging is allowed, but you better be right! That is 'the rest of the story'. Cheers my dear
posted by
GoldenMean
on January 8, 2019 at 10:30 AM
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Oh, yes, we've all been there with assuming.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on January 8, 2019 at 5:48 AM
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It's funny how during our service to our country, we would actually have such "jewels" of wisdom thrust upon us. Thanks for reviving the "pearls of wisdom".
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on January 8, 2019 at 3:44 AM
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GM - How true this is!
I did so enjoy reading this post. I am familiar with the story of the cookies, but so often have been one to not only judge, but to misjudge. A double no-no. I remember my Psych professor writing the word 'ASSUME' on the chalkboard, and then explaining, as you did, why one does not, or should not, do that. Thank you. Really hits home, though I do try to not be like that.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on January 7, 2019 at 10:27 PM
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