Raging at Stupidity and the Futile Efforts to Understand

How many times have you ever just been blown away by something someone has done or said? Your thinking why? Why are you doing that? Can't you see how bad, fruitless, rude, and just plain stupid you are? Some really intense arguments with myself have resulted from the things people say. They're talking away totally unaware that I am not for a minute believing, buying, or being entertained even by their silly ramblings. 


Wait, your thinking isn't that just what your doing? Rambling on about the stupid things people say and do. Well yeah in a way I am. The difference is I am not talking to someone and telling them how If they would just up my pain meds. I would be better off. All the while (and it can be a long minute depending on the level of lucidity) wondering off on other topics, making vulgar comments to other people.  I would never, ever, presume that someone, anyone, even the big corporations owed me anything. If you use a service and the company providing the service sends you a bill, you pay it. You don't bitch about how they are a terrible company. Pay the damn bill and if you can't pay it all talk to them they will usually try to work with you. 


People should do their best to be the best person they can. I am by no means a genius, not even close. But I try to live and let live truly. I accept even the stupid people for what they are. I may limit the contact I have with . them. There are some I have no contact with at all. I don't try to change the person, just set the example. Behave respectfully with everyone and if occasionally I am pushed to  the edge and have to have my say. I try to do it without vulgarity and name calling. Simply make the point that they are behavior is objectionable and walk away. That or I write it all down and let the poison out through the pen. 


Do only those things you would like for others to do. Say only those things you would want said to you. Set the example for those who may not have one. If those things don't work just walk away. They are right you know all those people of one liner fame You can lead a horse to the stream, put the child in the classroom, or put the instructions on the bottom, and sometimes they just refuse.