Sad epiphany today. I put my foot in my mouth, which is a normal human experience. I apologized for it, and I felt stupid all day. I thought about all the people Ive known over the past 40 years, some of whom have been awful - child and spouse abusers, liars, cheats, scoundrels, bums. Again, normal stuff. I considered how many of those folks were also lauded, appreciated, promoted, surrounded by friends, and honored in public. Thats life. And, sadly, I have to concede that all those positive things came to them because they were able to walk onward without shame and simply not care about the feelings of others. I really envy that kind of thick skin and casual attitude. How much better it would be to look at someone and tell them to just get over it, have a laugh, and continue as if nothing happened. Im probably too old to change at this point, and, frankly, I really dont want to, but the fact is that sensitivity and openness to feelings is a curse. What a drag to realize this.
Posted on: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 04:59:56 +0000
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