Telling it like it is

My 80 year old mother says she's too old to change.  But my mother is a smart, creative, deep thinker with the capacity to learn new ways.

Today we had a discussion about speaking your mind.  In her opinion, you should be able to say how you feel -at all times and regardless of your audience.   While I agree in theory that you must say how you feel, I also think there is a time and place and way to do that; diplomacy should rule the day.  You can be authentic, and genuine, and sincere about your feelings.  But the rest of us don't have to accept insults.  Stating your opinion without taking into account your audience is just plain old bad manners.  And eventually, people will avoid you.
That can be a lonely situation.

She doesn't agree with me, but I figured she wouldn't.  

I've learned a lot from my mother.  I will keep an open mind and try to see the error of my ways, too.

Gina