In My Mind’s Blog

I didn’t get enough sleep last nite because of a psychotic neighbor episode. I won’t get into details just that some people are absolutely bonkers. I realized that some people, when offended, don’t always want an apology they just want to create more trouble than what it is. To vent is one thing but to be name calling someone is totally inappropriate. Also, you can’t believe every word a kid tells you. Yes, you want to take your kids side. But sometimes you have to see the big picture before you react and burn your bridges. Parents who fight their children’s little battles with the world have it coming to them. I am a soon-to-be parent and the experts agree that the best way to raise a child is to encourage but never interfere. Because when you interfere, children will not learn to stand up for themselves and/or will be depending on their parents to solve their everyday problems for them for the rest of their lives. This is what you call spoiled brats! Man, you guys just don’t know how many college students I see everyday at our dept. that bring their parents along to ask simple questions like where the administration office is. What’s scary, the parents usually does all the talking and the kid is just chewing gum on the side. Geez some people…they should let their children fend for themselves. Back to my psychotic neighbors, I’ve had it with them…they’re senseless and unreasonable people. They are self-righteous, they don’t listen and are troublemakers. I will turn the other cheek and walk away, but if they threaten my family’s safety, there will be hell to pay. Mark my words.

We all make mistakes.  We say things out loud and we don’t realize that it can hurt other people’s feelings.  Now if we acknowledge our mistakes and we are willing to apologize for them…don’t you think that is the most considerate thing to do?  It just shows respect for other people’s feelings.  People who got hurt need to learn to listen and not just attack.  When you’re aggressive with your ways, you are purposely wanting to hurt the other person in order to get your way.  Assertiveness should be what we all should strive for - Getting what you want without hurting other people’s feelings.  I realized today that the friends that I currently have are the ones that matter the most.   I am friends with you because we respect each other.  If one day a misunderstanding happens between us, we should just try to listen to each other and help each other understand.  If we both agree that the relationship couldn’t be salvaged, then let’s just go our separate ways without any threats.  Life is too short to be mad at the world.  Grow up!