Yep,, that's me. I don't mean to be negative but I've noticed that the negative response is usually what I make to almost everything. I'm really a grateful person for: my husband, my children, my grandchildren, my house, my church, my friends, my pastor, my opportunities, my health, my family's health, my creative juices, my God-given abilities. Yes, I'm a blessed woman.
Then, why am I so negative? "I got tickets and the performance is at 7:30." My response: "Wow, that's late."
"I made chocolate-covered strawberries but I forgot the milk." MR: "I told you that you need to write down the recipe."
Now, why would I undermine him on those occasions of his generosity? Am I one-upping him because I didn't think of those things to do?
I made a big coffee cake to freeze and take to our kid's house next week; I made bread for my "bread ministry;" I cleaned the house, I made jewelry to sell; I played for choir last night and got my music ready for Sunday; I sat in on an estate planning meeting yesterday;I packed boxes for the auction this week. He didn't undermine me so what's going on here? I've got to make an effort to be more positive and see if that changes my whole attitude on life.