Three of the stages of grief are in the title of this episode: Denial, Anger, Acceptance. That alone is probably worthy on it's own as a blog subject on wisdom. How true are these stages of grief?
When I began my premise that the Sopranos would provide life lessons and wisdom in every episode I might have missed something else. It also provides a window into different personalities. So, while I will continue to focus on wisdom I would like to expand into a personality profile when it's been presented.
This episode had an interesting personality. It's someone we all know. The person who seems to know everything and everyone with medical problems. This person seems to feed on other people's misery. They believe they mean well but really they don't. Not really. Everyone experiences things differently and there can truly be no comparisons.
Wisdom wise this episode is seemingly thin on content but here's what I have...
Be careful about knowing all the ends and outs of an agreement beforehand. Know not only what you are trying to accomplish but who you are trying to obtain something from. Have a battle plan mapped out first. You might want to decline certain agreements if you are unfamiliar with the layout of the operation. At least become knowledgeable about the who, what, when, where and how of your plan. Also, sometimes a person's will is greater than you think - never underestimate people.
Sometimes it's necessary to react to other's actions against you. It's important to remember what you want to accomplish in seeking punishment. Do what is necessary but not excessive unless there are no other alternatives. Consider the consequences of your response on others. Not only can others be hurt by how you respond but they in turn can retaliate against you. And then you can forgetaboutit....
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