Yep, I agree - people have a tendency to focus on what you said rather than what you were trying to get at (the context). And I don't blame people, its human n

Yep, I agree - people have a tendency to focus on what you said rather than what you were trying to get at (the context). And I don't blame people, its human nature, but I am thankful I've reached a point where I can take a deep breath and think about what someone has said before issuing a gut reaction. :)