Could be the governments. Might be
global warming.
Naw. People are getting STRANGE(er).
I love living in a conservative small town that
resists change and doesn't ask for bailouts.
I love that attitude! Yet even in this town, people
are getting grumpier. There are days it appears
the entire human race is hell bent on telling one
what to do! Show me an entire newscast, or
newspaper, that doesn't include a story about
the proper way to raise your kids, or the proper
way to eat or cook.
Lying. When did lying get to be so popular? When
did we start worrying about what someone thinks
of us? Why can't we just be ourselves and if they
like us fine, if they don't, fine. When living in
another state and smoking became so politically
incorrect, I cannot tell you the number of smokers
I knew who were closet smokers - hiding in seclusion
to enjoy a puff. Why??
Over the past ten years or so, you are suddenly made
to feel an outcast if you 1. Smoke 2. Don't belong
to an organized religion or church 3. Have
views different than our government (this is quickly
changing) 4. Don't have an orderly household like
the Cleaver's 5. Have a child that isn't involved in
sports 6. (Insert whatever you want here)
THAT my friend is why people are flipping out. The
invisible strings of judgement and being made to
feel they are 'abnormal' for doing something not
'approved of' by the do-gooders. That is also why
people starting lying so easily they soon started
believing their own tales...because they are afraid of
being judged for who they REALLY are!
In real life we all poop and stink up the bathroom :)
We all have our little oddities that make us different.
It is NOT for us to judge one another, that is for
another. It IS our job to get along with one another,
learn from each other, and be accepting of differences.
You might learn from the differences, who knows?
Do NOT be afraid to be different. Do not be afraid to
put who you really are out there. Those who are judging
you or gossiping about you are not worth your time
anyway. And you cannot please everyone, no matter how
hard you try! So stop trying and just be yourself. Those
who are 'too good' for you, or those who want nothing
to do with you because of (insert reason here), well,
they aren't worth the air they use up.
