Friday, March 22, 2013

Passing the Butter - An Emotional Vignette

by Richard C. Raynard, Ph.D.
Butter : Slices of Butter on Plate on White Background
Licensed Clinical Psychologist

"Pass the butter", he grunted.
"It's in front of you", she sputtered,
"Where?", he bellowed.
"Behind the ketchup", she huffed.
"It's usually in the open!" he blasted.
"How open do you want it?", she sniffed.
"How about two feet away?", he sniggered.
"Whose two feet?", she mocked.
"Can't we agree on two feet?, he seethed.
"You could mark it with a pencil!", she scolded.
"Now the butter is melting", he blurted.
"From all your talking!", she belched.
"Just a bit of better butter", he joked.
"You'll find that in the frig", she intoned.
"Where in the frig?", he cracked.
"Behind the ketchup", she teased.
"Why is everything behind the ketchup?", he mumbled.
"So you'll be sure to find it", she smirked.
"Well, there's a point to that", he sighed.
"I look after you anyway I can", she burbled.
"You are so surprising", he fawned.
"You're cute too", she murmured.

                (They agree to try again)

"Honey, please pass the butter", he crooned.
"There you are", she cooed.
"Thank you", he said, blissfully.

               (Nothing seemed to work until they showed affection and gratitude)


About Dr. Raynard
Dr. Richard Raynard is a licensed clinical psychologist with 35 years experience resolving a broad range of emotional problems. As a cognitive-behavioral therapist who has specialized in anxiety and phobic disorders since 1980, he has spent the last 35 years fulfilling his life-long desire to explore and define the true purpose of emotions and how people can easily use emotions to create meaning and satisfaction in their lives. Dr. Raynard's series of books on emotions can be found on Amazon.com. His other books include Don't Panic, and Anxiety & Panic Medications.

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