Well, this is a list in
progress. I will keep adding to it as situations arise and I have a moment to
reflect on them.
I loathe...People of convenience who have all the time when they need
you and no time when you need them. They are basically selfish and do not add
value to any life other than their own!
I loathe...Anyone who is a hypocrite. When you can't say something to
someone's face, don't say it at all anywhere else!
I loathe...People who like to hear their own voices and monopolize
conversations. They never learn anything of interest and rightfully stagnate!
I loathe...Anyone who is not grateful or thankful for what they have,
and constantly complain. If it is that bad, change something...anything!
I loathe...People who never apologize. An apology acknowledges the fact
that we are human and we make mistakes. It does not diminish anyone in any way!
Finally,
I loathe...Parents
who play favourites and pit their children against each other. They are doing a
great disservice to the next generation.
The above is a preliminary
list and it will continue to evolve as I learn and grow older and hopefully
wiser than I am now.
Noteworthy Remarks: Here is an excerpt from Bambino’s reaction to the post …
Noteworthy Remarks: Here is an excerpt from Bambino’s reaction to the post …
... We have set our
level so low as human beings that 50% is a pass in most cases. If you are 50th
percentile - you are average. That is good enough!! You are a good person!! So
it is a given fact in life that 50% of the people are generally loathsome - so stop
fretting and follow your rule number 4 (I call the golden rule) - it is very
hard rule as it is circumstance and consequence driven. Anyways - The point I
am trying to make is Don't go out of your way to give 100% when giving 50% of
your time is good enough - because you can spend the other 50% more fruitfully
with people who care 100% about you (the ones who try to be grateful and
thankful).
Boys, listen to
your uncle! I have now bolded the golden rule!
Ok - Since the comments are not published - I am choosing to write here instead of sending a separate email...Did you know that nearly 1/3 of the world is Christian and that the 10 commandments - if you read them closely - are in fact only 7 as the first 4 are all about God and trying to protect the church and the establishment. The next 6 are actually very simple and if people actually got past the first 4 (with their short attention span) , then they will actually be OK people in general and cover most of your list. So what I am trying to tell you is, just like the Holy List, your list should have the point you cherish the most at the top - followed by the next best...Even in the 'coons' age, the person (let's call him Moses) knew that people have short attention span and made sure the point he wanted to make was repeated 4 times...so guess what all good Christians go to church regularly. They may not follow the other six commandments, but but even if they follow the others occasionally, then they have achieved 50% of the goals. Guess what?!! That is a pass - we have set our level so low as human beings that 50% is a pass in most cases. You are 50th percentile - you are average. That is good enough!! You are a good person!! So it is a given fact in life that 50% of the people are generally loathsome - so stop fretting and follow your rule number 4 (I call the golden rule) - it is very hard rule as it is circumstance and consequence driven. Anyways - I have blabbed enough...The point I am trying to make is Don't go out of your way to give 100% when giving 50% of your time is good enough - because you can spend the other 50% more fruitfully with people who care 100% about you (the ones who try to be grateful and thankful)
ReplyDeletePS: Why is great spelled such but is "grate" in grateful - and it is not "full" - which means that you are not really great or grate - so you are not fully reduced in humility neither are you fully great. (more nonsense that goes on in my head)