I have always found it interesting that people will act in some unconscionable manner, make poor choices, place me in some uncomfortable position through their actions or inactions and that they get rattled as hell when I simply, silently, with great care, kindness, insight and intelligence execute a plan that sufficiently deals with the hand they dealt me to restore my life to my values, beliefs, way of living and goals.

I call that Wisdom and in some cases Street Smarts, depending on the Poker Game.

Lori Ellis-McKinney (2017)