the voice of reason

By: C.T. Stockton

Did you ever notice that we as human beings are great at giving advice and possibly asking for it as well. But as for the taking of said solicited or unsolicited advice, well, we are just plain failures in that department.

For instance, I have a friend that we will call “Bob”. And Bobs’ wife treats him like crap. All of Bobs’ friend and family continually advise Bob to leave that low life wife of his. Because we know he deserves better. But does he ever heed this advice? No. Why? Cause Bobs an idiot.

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