[pieceofmyheart]

There's something happening here
What it is ain't exactly clear
There's a man with a gun over there
Telling me I got to beware

I think it's time we stop, children, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down

There's battle lines being drawn
Nobody's right if everybody's wrong
Young people speaking their minds
Getting so much resistance from behind

I think it's time we stop, hey, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down

What a field-day for the heat
A thousand people in the street
Singing songs and carrying signs
Mostly say, hooray for our side

It's time we stop, hey, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down

Paranoia strikes deep
Into your life it will creep
It starts when you're always afraid
You step out of line, the man come and take you away

We better stop, hey, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down

Steven Stills 1966



YEAH SO WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING DOWN?


Right at the moment I am very sad and disillusioned about people. I am a very outgoing and social person but I am thinking more and more that the hermit way of life is the way to go.

I couldn't agree with you more pomh!!!!!!

Hermit life while lonely is a life many of us choose. i can count my friends on a peace sign








nevermind

[pieceofmyheart]

But I don't want that! I love people, love helping them, working with them and being around them. My job involves working very closely with co-workers and patients. I love making my patients feel good about seeing me and try to make their day a little happier when they leave. I am known for my random acts of kindness, I enjoy that sort of thing.

I am very sad, my heart is breaking.

Originally Posted by pieceofmyheart

But I don't want that! I love people, love helping them, working with them and being around them. My job involves working very closely with co-workers and patients. I love making my patients feel good about seeing me and try to make their day a little happier when they leave. I am known for my random acts of kindness, I enjoy that sort of thing.

I am very sad, my heart is breaking.

Well now you are getting into the nature of people. I'll expalin. People at their best, health and wealth wise, are assholes. Do healthy people feel bad for the sick, do healthy people thank their doctors? do rich people think about the poor when they are eating a 5 lb lobster? do they see a homelss person walking while they are in their Escalade and give them a ride?No, they think all is fine and go about their days thinking of themselves.

It is only when a person is at their weak point in which they look to their fellow man. Once sick they love the doctor or the person who cares for their health. Once poor they look at people driving by them in an ecsalade and think of how much they would love a ride.

There are exceptions to the rule , but all in all us humans are predticable. we are greedy, self centered people only concerend with ourselves and how we can get ahead. Only when helpless do we turn to our fellow man.

I am a misanthropic introvert. I used to have a bumper sticker that said " honk if you hate people too"












Nevermind

[pieceofmyheart]

But honestly I have never really seen people this way before. I always thought we are by nature loving and giving.
I was either living the most sheltered and naive life for over 40 years or I have been very blessed that I have lived this long before I am realizing how mean people really are.

Originally Posted by pieceofmyheart

But honestly I have never really seen people this way before. I always thought we are by nature loving and giving.
I was either living the most sheltered and naive life for over 40 years or I have been very blessed that I have lived this long before I am realizing how mean people really are.

I have always seen people this way. Growing up I didnt have alot so i say how "helpful" people really were. Not at all. Now that i am older and am comfortable financially i see the other side of the coin. Many of my friends are the same as i am as well. But if you are ever in a room with people whom have alot of $$ you'll see how self absorbed they reallly are. All they care about it more $$. How many people with money are single and live in 4 bedroom home? Do they offer those empty rooms to those who have nothing? When they look at their bank accounts do they think " wow , i have alot of money , i should go feed the homeless??" No they get told by their accountants to give a certain % for a write off on their taxes and thats it.


mainly its in the states. People from other countries arent this bad. But in general us people form the states are so caught up in " the american dream" then doing right by fellow man








Nevermind

[Storm Crow]

It is rare for people to do what they feel is wrong, however, we are great at justifying the bad things we do. I believe that folks who are really good at justifying can commit the most horendous crimes and sins and often do. Only those who are truely insane do evil things for the sake of doing evil. In our hearts, most of us are good people, but there those whom greed, fear, misguided intentions and/or ignorance cause to do evil. We all get hurt by others, dear. Don't let the bastards win- Keep shining! The joy and beauty that you send forth to others DOES make a difference in the world. Have you seen that commercial where a guy picks up and returns a baby's toy, then the mother does something nice for another stranger, and so on? That is the scenario that we should be aiming for. Each of us doing just a little thing to make things better. Those random acts of kindness are important to the functioning of the world. Right now you are at a weak point and hurt, but like your patients, you will heal and grow strong again. The folks like Nevermind never had someone like you come into their lives when they needed it. I'm sorry that Nevermind was hurt so badly that withdrawal was the safest option. Things like that happen because there wasn't someone like you there to help him when things went bad. Don't let your light fail! You are important! SHINE ON!

[pieceofmyheart]

That was one of the kindest posts I have ever read. Thank you Storm Crow, thank you very much.


I was at the beach about a month ago and a lady and her daughter were getting on the same bus as I was. It was exact change only and she didn't have it. I paid for her and her daughter to ride, it was only $3, so no biggie.
She was very concerned about getting change to pay me back and I told her to "pay it forward". She said she loved that movie and we ended up talking for like 20 minutes before I got off. That is what I love, it was nice. I mean not only was it nice that I was able to help somebody but meeting her was very nice and the conversation was enjoyable.

*sigh*

guess the hermit life may not be for me, I just talk way too much

Well POMH you have a place here, where people like you will listen. Just keep talking to us and we will listen.