Vinegar

Sometimes in our life a little acidity does us some good. I see people in my life and they give you a little burn and your stomach turns a little, but it makes me reflect a bit about my own actions and attitude. Am I giving off that acidic smell of vinegar? I am being repulsive to some. A little acid goes a long way. A little can actually do good. But a lot is overpowering. A lot is seen as pungent and replusive. It reminds of sarcasm. Being sarcastic can be funny, but it can also be hurtful.

My coffee maker was on the fritz. I was upset. I spent quite a bit of money on it. I love it. I love my coffee and I want my coffee maker to do it's job. So I broke out my vinegar. I ran some through my coffee maker. I had to dilute it to do it. Pouring straight vinegar would have been too much, but diluted it worked wonders.

I sure hope that my sarcasm and humor are more like that of diluted vinegar. That it actually is seen as doing so good and lightening the mood rather than been pungent and rude.