Kristyn,
First, I have to say... my father dropped out of school in 9th grade too. He had to help support his family after his father died in 1939. Not only was my father one of the most-liked people I've ever known, he was also one of the smartest. He read a LOT. If he wasn't working, his nose was usually in a book.
That said, I have to correct something you wrote which is quoted below. I realize that this is an informal forum and you probably already know about the punctuation problems in your post. However, this particular problem is one of my pet peeves.
You wrote, "...never met a man
that was kinder..." A person is not a "that." They are a "who" or a "whom," depending on how you write the sentence. You "...never met a man
who was kinder..." is correct.
If you are speaking about an animal or an inanimate object such as a salt shaker, you would say,
"I've never used a salt shaker
that worked as well as this one."
or
"I've never seen a dog
that was as kind as yours."
KristynScheduler Wrote:
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> The way I see it, there is a difference between
> being helpful and alerting a company or person to
> an error or having an almost elitist attitude that
> people who may not be the best at spelling or
> grammar are somehow beneath others. My dad dropped
> out of school in 9th grade and had the sloppiest
> handwriting and his spelling.. let's just say it
> was not the best.
But you know what. In my
> lifetime, I have still never met a man that was
> kinder, more helpful or harder working than him. I
> guess my point is that yes, spelling is
> important, as is being able to clearly articulate
> your thoughts.. but in the grand scheme of
> things.. being kind, empathetic, happy.. that is
> what counts.
>
> (except in reports.. in that case, do your best
> and save your editors some time. LOL )
)
>
>
> Side note: My snark jar for the week is already
> full. I have dealt with some people with major
> attitude in all aspects of my life this week, so
> maybe that is why I am trying to encourage a
> little kindness.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/23/2014 12:05AM by barnabas1969.