Borrowing and sharing (Day 227)…
October 13, 2007My family will be the first to tell you that I’m not good at sharing. I know, it’s a horrible trait. I also don’t like working in groups or cooking together, either (unless I get to be responsible for one dish and the other person is responsible for his or hers — but I’m not rolling the same piece of pizza dough). It probably relates to my need for control; if something goes wrong and it’s not my fault, I don’t want to be held responsible, but if something turns out perfect, I want all the credit.
But part of being green is learning to be more open-minded, especially about ownership and resources. So from now on, if I need a random tool like a screwdriver or a wrench, I’ll ask my dad if I can borrow one from his tool kit. If friends want to read something on my bookshelf, I’ll let them take the book and give it back when they’re finished. And if I make a batch of stove-top cookies, I’ll eat a couple myself, but give away the rest.
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