There is an expression that those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.  I have to say that expression resonates with me.  As easily as a person can sit back and observe and critique someone else’s life and choices, it has to be remembered that those judgments and/or critiques offered should come with a warning to the giver!  It is simple to sit back as a third-party and have an opinion, but to be offended or get angry when the advice given isn’t taken well baffles me, especially when said advice isn’t asked for or sought out.  I know as humans we make judgments, but to expect fellow sentient beings to just gladly take whatever observations are offered is naïve.  Sometimes remember to expect that people might not take kindly to well-intended advice.  The person might not be ready to accept the “truth”, there might be things as an outside observer is not aware of, sometimes people just don’t want advice.  I think it is always good to be thoughtful when giving advice, and to remember that the hand you “feed” could bite back.  So I try to think about that old expression, and stop to ask myself, am I ready to throw that stone, is my house is made of strong enough glass, should I really risk it?

K