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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

I remember reading a thread a few weeks ago, where a poster mentioned a quote that she heard from her professor; which was something along the lines of "Why should your **** poor planning become my emergency?".

That quote stuck to my head like a neon light and became my mantra, and I shared it with a friend of mine that understood why it was important to me, and adapted it to herself. It basically spelled out how we have to look at things. Managers and supervisors think this way, schools, it applies to life.

I wanted to PM the person who shared this quote to say that I appreciate it, and you never know how something one says, even via these forums can actually improve our lives. Thank you!:w00t:

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Wow, that is the first time I've heard that . . . .great quote!

Funny coincidence though -I'm cleaning the kitchen (and checking out allnurses;)) and I have Dr. Laura on too. The caller she just had on was a young woman who was calling to complain that the man she had an affair with and created a baby with is now coming to visit the child with his wife and that makes her mad.

Dr. Laura said "Chita, is it a good idea to have sex out of wedlock?".

Chita said "no". Dr. Laura said "Chita is it a good idea to create a baby with a married man?". Chita said "no".

Then Chita went on to say she didn't like it that the man's wife was involved with HER child.

Dr. Laura said . . well, get used to it because she is going to be in your child's life for the rest of her life.

In other words . . "Why should your poor *blank* planning (or lack thereof) become the wife's emergency?"

Now "Love Child" by the Supremes is playing . . . :rotfl:

steph

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
Wow, that is the first time I've heard that . . . .great quote!

Funny coincidence though -I'm cleaning the kitchen (and checking out allnurses;)) and I have Dr. Laura on too. The caller she just had on was a young woman who was calling to complain that the man she had an affair with and created a baby with is now coming to visit the child with his wife and that makes her mad.

Dr. Laura said "Chita, is it a good idea to have sex out of wedlock?".

Chita said "no". Dr. Laura said "Chita is it a good idea to create a baby with a married man?". Chita said "no".

Then Chita went on to say she didn't like it that the man's wife was involved with HER child.

Dr. Laura said . . well, get used to it because she is going to be in your child's life for the rest of her life.

In other words . . "Why should your poor *blank* planning (or lack thereof) become the wife's emergency?"

Now "Love Child" by the Supremes is playing . . . :rotfl:

steph

It was posted by someone in who posted in this forum a few weeks ago, and I wanted to basically say thanks for sharing it, because it sort of made the clouds open before me. Whoever you are, come and claim your thank you and my unbounded appreciation.

Now, back to Ms. Chita; C'mon, girl, not only will this wife be involved with her child, but this kid may have half sisters and brothers that she/he may want to meet, the parents of this wife, sisters, brothers, cousins, or whomever else. Hey, she knew he was married, right?? Please... where is that 'Love Child' CD, anyway. We need to blast it to Chita's iPod or something, you know??:bugeyes:

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Agreed . . . Who Said This? Come and get your accolades. :flowersfo:yeah:

steph

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I fell in love with that saying about 4 years ago. It's one of those sayings you want to use when mgmt. goes into panic mode days before the JCHAO. I actually wrote the quote on a piece of paper and wore it at work one day while working at a prison on a travel assignment. Got a good laugh from everyone...but the sups.

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Reminds me of something a Sargeant said to a guy in my husband's regiment a while back. The guy was complaining that the military life was playing havoc with his going to prenatal classes with his wife. "If the military had wanted you to have a family, we'd have issued you one".

Cold but true.

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"If" . . . . .(whine) "If my brother didn't" . . "If my history teacher wasn't" . . ."If my coach would only let me" . . . .

My husband says to our kids when they do the above:

"If a frog had wings, he wouldn't whop his butt every time he leaped".

steph

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"Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part"

Loved it when I read it about 10 yrs ago in a high school counselor's office ;)

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"Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part."

I had that pinned up in my office about 15 years ago. I was SO true. Why should I drop everything I have to do to run around like a chicken without my head because YOU failed to do your part (or plan for it)

Not sure the first person who ever said it and I can't fine it on the internet. It keeps coming up "unknown".

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My sister sent me a greeting card (I think it was based on the Cathy comic strip) years ago that showed a frazzled woman shouting a statement similar to this to a group of very stunned co-workers.

I taped it over my desk. It gave me peace of mind on many a bad day!

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Well, the comment has literally changed my life, and I just wanted to thank the person who posted it here, no matter where it came from. The fact that it was introduced to me is enough. Whomever anonymous is, kudos to you!

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Well I don't know if you read it in MY post. But I know I quoted this to someone recently cause I thought it was so profound and really hit home for me personally.

This is what I wrote in the other post.

"Your failure to plan should not constitute an emergency on my part".

P.S.

I always tell my friends that you don't have to take my advice, but since you asked you now DO have to hear it:lol2::lol2:. Take it with a grain of salt and do what is best for you!>>

I don't want to take credit for someone else but if you read MY post and you got something out of it, then I am grateful that I was able to share part of my experience with you.

I tried to find out who the originator of the saying was, but was unsuccessful. Whoever said it first really has had an impact on many, many people

I love Allnurses..........what a great community.

Angela.

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