"Laceration Zones"

I was telling a dear friend the other day...how with family and all its obvious strengths...how meeting in person...or even conversing on the telephone...can easily
become...a "laceration zone"...i.e. a situation where people end up bruising each other. I also noted...that the written messages received from family...are usually
constructive...or even poetic...sometimes. Looking at this after I had said it...I
couldn't help but wonder...what accounts for the seeming difference here. Perhaps...it
is that writing messages...although you won't necessarily know that from this one...
requires...as you take time for it...a usually well considered weighing of your words...before you send them outward bound. With talking to each other...in person or
on the telephone...other dynamics are involved...aided by there being no time for
careful consideration. To name some...easily bruised egoes...sometimes...mouths that are in the habit of flapping first...and asking questions...if they ever do...after. With family...of course...there is the dynamic of having known each other's frailties...for such a long time...and defending against any perceived attacks against them. There is much more that can be written about this subject,,,but shortly...I have to head out to meet with family for a birthday lunch...so...wish us all well...and may the laceration zones...rest for this day................................Quester.