"The only difference between salad and garbage is timing." - Douglas Wilson, Bone of My Bones
Lettuce left alone becomes litter. At one point and time what was edible is at another point and time inedible. A comment made at one time may be helpful, made at another unhelpful. For a man to offer advise when his wife is advising him of her frustration is not helpful. It is making garbage out of a salad. If the man hears her, he gains the opportunity to later advise and have his helpfulness received as salad, not withered words.
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