...a mere not so offensive fool.

I wish. That people. Wouldn’t take umbrage so easily. I’m very capable. Of offending. People that I don’t want to offend. Because they are thin-skinned. It’s hard. For me. To become truly offended.  Because I have a thick skin. A thick skull, too.  Gives me an advantage. In life.  Allows me to take things in stride. Without over-reacting. That’s the danger of taking offense. Becoming a fool. But really. Being a fool. Ain’t all that bad. That’s my goal. In life. To some day become a mere plain not so offensive fool. –Jim Broede