My family just celebrated a birthday and it was a day that was enjoyed by all. Today I got to thinking about my children. They don’t want me bragging on them in public. Okay. Maybe I can’t broadcast all their attributes but I can share with you that they do not embarrass me.
That is a major thing in life, the absence of embarrassments. I think of the people my age who love their children but are almost ashamed to be with them in public. The other side of that is I don’t think they are embarrassed to be seen with me.
One of the reasons I am an introvert is my insecurities that would make me ashamed to go out in public. Looking back, many of my insecurities were products of my imagination. I guess the question is, “Which came first, being introverted or being insecure?” Age has made me more content because I don’t care as much about what others think.
We should extend that confidence to the criticism that the woke culture wants to beat us down with. I think I would be glad to be accused of “toxic masculinity” or being a “fundamentalist”. Just because someone thinks they are insulting you doesn’t mean that the comment is really negative. When someone mocks me for my well done steak I just nod my head and take another bite.
I don’t know what embarasses you but it can’t be worse than going to Flemings and ordering your steak well done.
homo unius libri
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Opus 2026-082: Embarrassment
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