What An ASS..sumption

We are all guilty of it. We all make assumptions in our everyday life. We assume there is going to be a tomorrow. We assume we will have our job. We assume nothing will go wrong. Like these, some things are harmless assumptions. Its only when something tragic happens that these assumptions are wrong. There are, however, harmful ones as well. Ones that, right or wrong, will bring harm.  Assuming the guy with slurred speech and staggering is drunk.Turns out he is suffering a stroke. Assuming the girl with all the boyfriends is a slut. Turns out she has her heart broken every time she gets dumped because she won't have sex. All an assumption is, is an uneducated guess. We can limit the number of them we make simply by asking ourselves, "Do I have enough information to make this guess?" if we all took that split second it takes to challenge our thoughts, we can protect ourselves and others from an assumption that may forever more haunt the ones involved. Instead of assuming the guy is drunk, walk up and ask, "Are you okay?" If your first thought is that she is a slut, ask her, "Do you need help finding the right guy?" Its easier to assume because it means less action or interaction. And lets face it, we live in a society that believes less action is best action. So I challenge everyone to pick a week, any week. Tell yourself, "I will not assume anything." and take action. Look for answers. Sometimes, your first thought will be correct, but I bet you are amazed to find how many times its wrong. With that I leave you for tonight. Love to all!

Burly Bear Chris