16. Controlling Anger --And Jumping to Conclusions
I learned many important lessons in life from my dear mother, Ruth Allen Miles. I've mentioned her in here before, and will often I think. The lesson which I will talk about, I quote from our life story book, page 343: ON ANGER MANAGEMENT: When I was about in the 7th grade, when our family home was still a basement, I remember some Saturday, Mom had left me in charge of my two sisters while she was gone. I was to see they did their jobs. I don't remember who came , or what I did or said, but I guess I was quite rude to one of Vina's friends. When Mom got home, Vina told her of what I'd done, and Mom said, "Pal, why did you act like that?" I replied, "I was so angry I didn't know what I was doing." Mother just looked at me thoughtfully for a moment, and then said, "Pal, that is how people commit murder!" I never forgot that, and have tried hard to control my anger since then. That is another strong lesson I learned from my m