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Mean People Suck
- Dec 18, 2009 at 10:31 PM
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I try to live my life as a good person. Every day, no matter what is going on in the world around me, I try. I also try to raise my children to be good people. To think about the feelings and needs of others before those of themselves. I try to reinforce that happiness is what you make it and not all the things in life that surround us. I teach them to give, to care and to love.
These lessons are going to be hard for my children to learn, I know. I know this because often times it is hard for me. It is hard to be nice to people who are cruel, rude and ignorant. It is difficult for me to extend my hand in aid to those that cannot or will not do this for themselves or others. It angers me to see people knowingly and willing abuse the love and kindness of others for their own gain. And most of all, it hurts to see others react in anger and hate towards those around them. People are mean and mean people suck.
It would be wonderful to ignore these people, to surround myself only with those that are nice with happy hearts and hard working attitudes. This can not happen while we still live in the world. These mean, rotten people are everywhere. They are in the line ahead of us, they are checking our groceries, they are begging on the side of the street, they are spreading their hate at the local parks and worst of all- they are raising children. These poor children who will most likely grow up to be rude and horrid people, just like their parents.
Stubbornly, I walk forward with a smile for those around me. I will continue to donate my time, my goods and my money to help those around me. I will continue to set an example for my children, because no matter how difficult it can be for me- only through my example can I be sure that they will have the strength and abilities to continue to do the same.
This wonderful time of year is easily ruined by those with darkness in their hearts. Those who choose to focus on their own needs and desires rather than extending their hands towards that need it, and believe me- there is always someone out there worse off. No matter how bad a situation feels, it is important to remember that there is worse and others are living it right now. Amazingly, many of those people do so with a smile, they do so with hands extended outwards and they do so with love in their hearts. The human spirit is amazing.
My Christmas wish is that more people take the time to realize how lucky they are and how wonderful they really could be, rather than horrid people they choose to be. I wish this not for myself, but for my little ones... because it hurts me to know how hard it is going to be for them to deal with them.
Get over yourself... because really- everyone else is more important than you.
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No one person in particular, Rebecca. Just venting, I guess. Most people are nice, good people... I know, but those that do not just seem to be so much more obvious and I hate that. :-)
I agree. There are some real wieners out there- and they seem to ALL come out this time of year. Wonder what that's about?
Hang in there, Carmie- your friends and family all adore you, and appreciate all that you do for everyone.
One thing that keeps me from really wanting to scream is thinking and knowing that most people are self absorbed, they have their worries and really don't get it. But if I am nice try to be polite just
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My wishful thinking....
That my smile, my good dead, will made their day a little brighter, even with all that is troubling them........ Or maybe help turn their day around..........
I do work with the public and had a woman one day screaming at me I tried to help her, fix the problem, she then broke down and cried and told me about the morning she had... no sleep, sick baby... etc. She then told me that I was a saint for helping her. AND not losing it... Once in a while I get my wishful thinking......
One thing I tell my co-workers... Don't take it personally.
Let the customer own that bad mood and don't let them change yours..........
Plus sometimes it is the best revenge!!
So very true! I wish this every day...if only people would look beyond their needs, wants and desires and help others...such a change would occur...not just socially -- but, mentally too for those helping and those receiving the help. It takes so little to be kind. Thanks for posting!
Great post, Carmie.
I also find it very difficult to be tolerant of the mean people of this world. It is something I am working on though.
Great post!
Great Post!!
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You are So Right- The Human Spirit is Amazing & Mean people do Suck......... Great Post! Voted Pop-
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