Promise #85: Be one with the jury before you’re one with the judge
- Jan, 10 2012
- By Tracey
- Faith
- 4 Comments
Jurors are obligated to consider all the facts, to listen without prejudice, to deliver a verdict beyond the benefit of doubt.
Judges are obligated to make sure all witnesses are heard, welcome credible evidence and interpret the law so that the jury can deliver the verdict beyond the benefit of doubt.
Which is why if you’re faced with the need to judge anything it might be better to jury through all the facts before you grip a gavel and call truth to order.
Kimberly
Boy, do I wish everyone thought like you.
Great reminder of letting things ruminate, to let emotions settle so we can see what really is at stake before jumping to conclusions and making uninformed decisions.
Passing judgment before letting it simmer to learn all the details has always bit me in the ass. I choose to sit, ponder, and “jury through” things now before I am quick to judge.
Have I told you lately how much I love your promises!
xo
Kimberly
Tracey
My next promise might be about wisdom and age, because when I was younger I was very quick to judge. My ass, like yours, was always bearing teeth marks. I think that’s just part of growing up and settling into a more comfortable zone with yourself. Truth is, it’s harder to jury, but infinitely more rewarding in the end.
wholly jeanne
very well said, sugar. if more people would witness, ponder, gather before they grip and pound, we’d all be better off.
Tracey
Thanks, Jeanne. You’re so right.