Be fair to Mr. Collins, please.

Quoted from "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austin:

“You judge very properly,” said Mr. Bennet, “and it is happy for
you that you possess the talent of flattering with delicacy. May I ask whether these pleasing attentions proceed from the impulse of the moment,
or are the result of previous study?”
“They arise chiefly from what is passing at the time, and though I
sometimes amuse myself with suggesting and arranging such little elegant
compliments as may be adapted to ordinary occasions, I always
wish to give them as unstudied an air as possible.”

I know, I know. You probably sneered at Mr. Collins as I did when you were reading these conversations b/w him and Mr. Bennet. In addition, he was also laughed at by Mr. Bennet and Elizabeth Bennet in the book. However, after my *little* communication tragedy last Saturday night, all of a sudden, it occurred to me that I should have learnt something from Mr. Collins; aka there was some positive points in his words.

First of all, we all agree that communication is important, whether it is for the benefit of one party, like in Mr. Collins's case, or for *mutual benefit* as we always claim. Second, some people are gifted in their communication skills while others are not so lucky. Last but not least, if you are among those not-so-lucky ones, there is at least one thing you can do: practice/preparation.

As my friend CF has pointed out, I really need some practice, especially in the situation I put myself in. And of course, I didn't or didn't have the chance. As a result, I missed a great opportunity to make some impression/give some hints last Saturday night. Frustrated. ;) Okay , it's not the end of the world.

Finally, for the remembrance of the little communication *misconduct*:

"I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz