What you say is true. But in "those" days, it was also said by phone or in person witch both do give the person on the receiving end an inflection of tone. Of course snail mail is a whole other story.I don't know how any of that was discouraging. Honest advice and encouragement to think ahead in the future is what it was meant as. We are responsible for the welfare of the animals we take on. There was a day and time not long ago that emojis didn't exist to soften every blunt or honest statement. I am saddened that people would even think a statement as general as the one I made could even be taken as harsh honestly. There shouldn't be anything wrong with being accountable for actions or lack there of after something happens. After all how are we supposed to learn if we can't even learn from our mistakes.
I do happen to be a very blunt, honest person. My husband likes to say there is no filter between my brain and my mouth. I assure you if that were true I would be a very lonely person. Usually when I meet someone like me, I think they are kinda brash.
My daughter told me, "Be who you are and say what you mean, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." By Dr. Seuss
Also I do realize that all of us have had different experience that may trigger or evoke a certain response. So anyways, I try not to fret when someone doesn't act in a way "I think they should".
I do wish more people were honest and true to themselves'.... but it's the sum of my experiences that makes me feel that way.