The post I originally wrote for this week will preview next week instead, mainly because it just didn't seem to "fit" what was really on my mind! Go figure.
Here in Gotham we NYers grow accustomed to hot shot attitudes accompanied by busy, un-intended knockdowns and basic rudeness at a level most would find appalling. We are used to foregoing the "Excuse Me's" & "I'm Sorrys" and all the little niceties the rest of the Humane World enjoys, if for no other reason than that we ourselves want to be excused from the same nonsense. In a nutshell: we are busy and NY is packed so its impossible to say it enough. Nevertheless, I do still try to say it as often as I can. I even try to actually look where I am going and wait my turn even without sucking my teeth or making other rude sounds of displeasure. Being of Roman Catholic blood I consider this a sort of daily penance, if you will.
However what I CAN NOT TOLERATE, and what has seemingly made its place onto the world stage, is being a Prick! Ya know that person who is just waiting to find the non-sense in what is otherwise considered a socially accepted manner of being, speaking or commenting? You know when you say something "just for conversational flow" and they obtusely point out how ridiculous it was? The person who is just looking for a way to point out your obvious flaw or mistake or your obvious desire to make conversation? This, all just to make themselves seem superior, smarter, better? Like they are incensed by having to deal with such drudgery of humanity? THAT'S A PRICK and while we can all "be one at moments" that doesn't mean we all "are one at heart" -- you see the difference? Let me tell ya -- it's certainly not Pretty. And surely not Happy!
So my advice for World Happiness on this Fine Monday? STOP BEING A PRICK! Let's get this week started with a proper, more mannerly demeanor, shall we?
That's All!
B.
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