Your Thoughts - Page 4

Cakers3 · ‎06-17-2015

@SusieQ_2 wrote:
@Etoile308 wrote:
As with everything in life, it's all in where you put your priorities. To him, being with this group was important to him and became a priority. And the group felt being vaccinated was a priority for any get togethers.

Why in the world fault someone who changed their mind so they could be with friends again?

I agree with this completely. Life is all about priorities. The guy might not have even changed his mind about the vaccine but decided that music was a higher priority than not getting the shot. I can't fault him...music & friends would be my priority too.

I will say that I don't get the "he's keeping it hush hush" part. It's not something to be ashamed of. If people are making him feel bad for getting it that's on them--not him. Maybe those are the friends he can do without.

@SusieQ_2 I didn't understand the "hush hush" comment either because the OP knows he received the vaccine. It doesn't make sense.

I think it is the perception of the OP. Some people get the vaccine and carry on in life; others have to let everyone know.

I'm sure this person is not the first to say "no" and then decide to say "yes" to the vaccine.

"" Compassion is a verb."-Thich Nhat Hanh

jubilant · ‎06-10-2010

@rms1954 I get what your are saying. His priorities changed so abruptly and that can cause a person to scratch their head.....especially if he was preaching what he believed from the roof top (or blatently) as you said.

He is probably a little embarrassed now and realizes he should have kept his mouth shut. It does "appear" his priorities have changed but, since you don't know for sure, I think it's best to give him the benefit of the doubt. Like others have said, a lot of people are up and down on this subject and for all sorts of reasons we can't understand. I really do understand your initial reaction. I think a fair number of people would have thought the same thing under the circumstances.

hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

@rms1954

What would I /do think?

I would think this person is a blow hard and not someone I would associate with for longer than a couple minutes.

Bother me? He!! I have been around hundreds of people that are full of hot air. In 1 ear out the other.

hckynut

hckynut(john)

Cakers3 · ‎06-17-2015

Yikes!

"" Compassion is a verb."-Thich Nhat Hanh

Drythe · ‎07-09-2011

Many people have made this decision, some do keep it quiet.

Happy for him, and wish him good health.

"Animals are not my whole world, but they have made my world whole" ~ Roger Caras

tends2dogs · ‎05-08-2010

@rms1954 When you say he was against it because of his values and beliefs, I am assuming you mean ethical/moral reasons. If that is the case, it looks like he puts his friends and fun ahead of that. That speaks volumes about his character. If the case he didn't want to get this before was because he was unsure of the value of the vaccine for him, I would say he has the right to change his mind.

No one seems to want to talk about the "means" used to develop and produce these vaccines. I wasn't going to get the vaccine before I knew these facts, but now that I do, it is a big no for me.

Again, personal choice. No shaming.....at least not from me.

BTW I have to ask......is this your DH you are talking about? You have never hid your animosity toward him, so I thought that if it is, he felt it would cause less friction not to tell you.

Fear not Brothers and Sisters! I have read THE BOOK..........we win!!!

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

Sad that he values his music group more than his family's well being.

Too bad that he can't just sit back and laugh at himself. It says quite a lot.

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

My friends and I have a no judement policy on the covid issue - everyone does as they feel is best for them..a couple will get the shot, others will not. No one cares what the other does.

I am not getting the shot BUT may change my mind if something comes up/happens and makes me rethink my original decision.

seaBreeze · ‎02-04-2014

@tends2dogs Get the Pfizer....only testing was done, not development or production. The new variants are unknown, so depending on your age, that virus might cause serious long-lasting effects. I hesitated as well for the same ethical dilemma as you.

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

@spiderw This person may have changed his mind if he will be alleniated from his friends.. If he is older, and the group he meets with are long time friends maybe he does not want to lose the friendships.