me-er"? It's simple. They forgot that every time they point a finger of blame outward, that there are three others pointing inward. Go ahead, make the gesture....point at something. See what I mean?
That one finger pointing outward is a sign that the pointer is not taking personal responsibility, that he's pushing it off onto some excuse...real or contrived. Those three fingers pointing back are screaming at him to "take responsibility."
As men, fathers, and husbands it is easy not to want to look for our own personal responsibility when something goes south. It is far easier to try to shift responsibility or blame isn't it? It is more satisfying because in doing so our somewhat fragile sense of superiority (even if it's in our minds...where it usually is) is fortified.
Here's the harsh reality:
What kind of example are you making for those around you, the ones you love...like your children? Are they going to grow up being whiners and complainers? Or are they going to know who is really responsible?
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