Native tongue

This comic really made me laugh; mostly because I have had several experiences where others have gotten their nose out of joint because someone was speaking their native tongue.

It's been a few years, someone I know (let's call her Minnie to protect the identity) had a complete fit because two individuals (we will call them Wilma and Betty) were speaking their native tongue.  Minnie accused Betty and Wilma of saying bad things about her, because she was uncomfortable with Betty and Wilma speaking French (no not really...but I want to protect who I am writing about). Minnie approached me on it, and I told her she was being silly and that in no way was Betty or Wilma saying anything bad about anyone, they wanted to speak French...let them speak French! 

I approached Wilma regarding Minnie's accusations (I felt she deserved a heads up), and as you might imagine Wilma laughed at the ridiculous accusation. I teased her, telling her that I knew she was really talking about me, after all who wouldn't want to talk about me. To this day, it is a running joke whenever I hear Wilma speaking French I give her crap....because we all know she is really talking about me! ;)  HA HA HA

Language is a beautiful thing, so why do so many have to get all bent out of shape?  Seriously people, if you listen closely sometimes you can pick out a few things that you might understand.  I have taken a few years of Spanish; I am a horrible speaker but I can listen and understand some. My almost 8 year old daughter speaks Portuguese, quiet beautifully I might add. (Immersion programs are awesome). I have friends who speak Fresh, Russian, Finnish.....the list goes on and on and while I might not understand a lick of what they are saying, it still sounds beautiful.