A Little Unrefined Rant

I didn't proof, edit or even pre-think this post.  In fact, I solemnly swear I will not do any such thing after I've written it.

I'm curious as to what the result will be.

Today, I was accused of piling up effects and symptoms of normal day-to-day life and attributing them to being sick; of course, that was my goal, to convince someone else to be sympathetic and compassionate when it's unnecessary.  I even went so far as to draw black circles under my eyes and talk in a deep raspy voice... kidding.  But really, exhibiting signs of hypochondriac tendencies?  Not really my thing.  Or maybe it is.

Also, yesterday's desk shift dawned a provoking conversation about abrasive name-calling and how unnecessary it is.  It's never easy to stay strong to what you truly believe in.  As Mother Teresa said,

People are often unreasonable and self-centered.

FORGIVE THEM ANYWAY.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives.

BE KIND ANYWAY.

If you are honest, people may cheat you.

BE HONEST ANYWAY.

If you find happiness, people may be jealous.

BE HAPPY ANYWAY.

The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow.

DO GOOD ANYWAY.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough.

GIVE YOUR BEST ANYWAY.

For you see, in the end, it is between you and God.

IT WAS NEVER BETWEEN YOU AND THEM ANYWAY.

Even though I walked away from that conversation a little bruised and battered, what a quaint reminder of the reason to do what we do, and by 'do' I mean doing good, and by 'we' I mean all who endeavor, as I do, to hold themselves to a higher standard of treatment and treating others.

I realize this is a deep thought.  Today is a deep day; a deep, small-cup-of-green-tea kinda day.