Isn't it funny how everyone of us possesses the unique ability to effortlessly annoy some people in the world in spite of our best intentions? There are of course those brilliantly talented people with the innate gift of annoying everyone all the time...Mika, Kangana Ranaut, Rakhi Sawant, Kim Kardashian...I could go on.
But I digress. I realized today that sometimes situations, mindsets, occasions and for roughly 50% of the worlds population, the time of the month (I'm going to get slammed for this !) all conspire to make a seemingly harmless situation snowball into a monster crisis with potentially catastrophic consequences. Don't know about you guys, but this scares the crap out of me. Somehow, this only happens with those you really truly care for. Then again, if you don't care for someone, you don't really mind pissing them off. He he he.
How does one deal with this? Does one stay on guard at all times? Does one rehearse what one is going to say? Is it possible to never, ever suffer from FIM (foot in mouth for the uninitiated)? I don't think it's possible.
Wise people tell you that with maturity comes wisdom.
Bullshit.
With maturity comes grey hair, a bulging midriff (I've been middle aged since birth by the way) and a cantankerous disposition (yup, that would be me as a child again). What I think happens is at some point everyone of us arrives at the conclusion - Sod it. Life's too short and we can either spending it being pissed off or let it go.
It's not forgiveness that helps us overcome annoying people. It's resignation (optimists, in your lingo it's acceptance without the smile) and the realization that no matter what you do, your only salvation resides in ice cream and junk food. They never talk back, they stay with you forever (!) and they're a constant reminder of that goofy smile on your face. I speak of course of myself here. For some it's other things (let your imagination run riot here and be honest about your own feel good...)
This seemingly rambling and directionless diatribe has achieved one purpose..I now actively crave a sundae. Time to annoy the wife again...
Have a lovely weekend friends.
But I digress. I realized today that sometimes situations, mindsets, occasions and for roughly 50% of the worlds population, the time of the month (I'm going to get slammed for this !) all conspire to make a seemingly harmless situation snowball into a monster crisis with potentially catastrophic consequences. Don't know about you guys, but this scares the crap out of me. Somehow, this only happens with those you really truly care for. Then again, if you don't care for someone, you don't really mind pissing them off. He he he.
How does one deal with this? Does one stay on guard at all times? Does one rehearse what one is going to say? Is it possible to never, ever suffer from FIM (foot in mouth for the uninitiated)? I don't think it's possible.
Wise people tell you that with maturity comes wisdom.
Bullshit.
With maturity comes grey hair, a bulging midriff (I've been middle aged since birth by the way) and a cantankerous disposition (yup, that would be me as a child again). What I think happens is at some point everyone of us arrives at the conclusion - Sod it. Life's too short and we can either spending it being pissed off or let it go.
It's not forgiveness that helps us overcome annoying people. It's resignation (optimists, in your lingo it's acceptance without the smile) and the realization that no matter what you do, your only salvation resides in ice cream and junk food. They never talk back, they stay with you forever (!) and they're a constant reminder of that goofy smile on your face. I speak of course of myself here. For some it's other things (let your imagination run riot here and be honest about your own feel good...)
This seemingly rambling and directionless diatribe has achieved one purpose..I now actively crave a sundae. Time to annoy the wife again...
Have a lovely weekend friends.
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