The Bible is pretty harsh about gossip- and actually I didn’t research its stance on it before writing today- but I’m sure it’s right up there- maybe even akin to witchcraft- or that is rebellion I think-please don’t quote me-
But I think I should admit that I do enjoy it from time to time- but wait-
I have a good friend - when we skirt around what may be gossip- we now say- I’ve got some news of the day!
That way of looking at it comes from a long time ago- my daddy- who grew up in a rural part of Virginia- had no tv or phone- for quite some time! I remember him telling me how after supper he and his mama and dad and younger brother would drive a couple of miles down to his aunt Minnie and uncle Ed’s house - she was my grandmother’s older sister- aunt Minnie would always have cake ready and a big glass of cold milk for my daddy and his brother- my uncle Elwin-
There they would discuss each other’s and other others news of the day- my goodness it was never considered gossip-
So now my friend and I feel a bit vindicated when we pass on some interesting tidbit of the day- we kinda feel like we are preserving a gentler time- now if only we had aunt Minnie’s cake- we could be sure there was no gossip- as it surely helped the news of the day - go down just a little sweeter-
I like calling it the news of the day, sounds much better than gossip. I have to admit I have a real weakness for gossip, just because I find people so interesting.
ReplyDeleteI like that too- people are very interesting! Thanks for reading!
DeleteHi Lynn, homemade cake and a good bit of "news" is what it's all about. Those were indeed gentler times - and they need preserving.
ReplyDeleteWith smiles, Jenny
Haha that’s right-they do need to keep going on!- thanks for reading 🥰
DeleteIs it really gossip if:
ReplyDelete1. it's true
2. the person isn't going to brag on themselves
3. there's nothing mean-spirited in it
4. you have cake
I think not. Most newspaper in those days told about what people did on their vacation or the weekend, or what they bought. Those old papers were fun to read.
So I say, let's have some cake and get the news taken care of!
Haha - I love this!😃
DeleteThis makes me feel a bit better. I am not so much a gossip but I do enjoy hearing what is going on with people. So I have a weakness with gossip too. I have noticed some are a bit malicious with gossip and those same people have often had humiliating experiences too. So I can see where it may be a little frustration, anger focused.
ReplyDeleteOh well, loose lips sink ships. I can say I am not much of a deliverer of gossip. As I told a co-worker, if I know about it, everyone knows.
Y’all are making me laugh- such good points- loving all the sense of humor!
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