You know, I'm not that old, but it seems like that whole "Golden Rule" thing I was taught as a kid is no longer in effect. I'm not trying to be cynical or sarcastic, it's simply an observation. I like to do nice things for people, not really expecting anything back, but when it seems that certain people just give and give, and others just take and take, it puts me a not-so-great mindset on how the world works. What brought this on you ask? Well it's because I'm sitting here, during the lunchtime hour at the office by myself while everyone else is off eating lunch. Did anyone else ask if I had something to eat? One person, who is the only person who ever asks about my well-being mind you and I didn't want her to miss her lunch for my own selfishness. Did anyone ask if I wanted to get anything before they all left the office? Nope. Do I ask people if they want something when I go out to get food? All the time. If this had been the first time it had happened, I could shrug it off. Unfortunately, it isn't the first, second, or third time. I don't like myself when I feel this way. Maybe I shouldn't be so shallow, I should be above this. Maybe I'm just getting way too peevish in my old age, but this whole, me, me, me thing is getting old. Not the way I want to be during this time of year. You feelin' me?
It's not just me either. My co-worker stopped a car (Mercedes nonetheless) to let them know that their tire was going flat. Did she get a "thank you"? Nope, she got a huff and a barely audible "thanks", like she was inconveniencing them by mentioning they were scant fractions of an inch from riding on their expensive rim. How sad is that? With the world in the state that it's in now, with world peace nowhere near the distant horizon, shouldn't we be treating our fellow man with compassion and caring? Guess not. Even "please" and "thank you" on a regular basis seems to be too much to ask. Why is that? 'Tis the season...to think of oneself apparantly. Enough of my venting...
Bah, humbug at life.sa.laugh@hotmail.com
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