An excerpt of this column originally appeared as a special to the Kenosha News, Sunday Mornings With Basil Willis, August 21, 2011
I heard a great saying the other day: “Holding on to anger or resentment is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” It is a wise testament to letting go and taking ownership of your feelings. My mom is fond of a similar phrase: “Worry is like a rocking chair; it gives you something to do but doesn’t get you anywhere.”