I'm so worn out with the "Mommy or Daddy gimme/I want" SELFISHNESS I am seeing in kids today...
We live in a very self centered, "narrow view" society. Look at the way some people drive..."Let me in first" or "I'm going to get in front of you first", or even, "I'm going to drive at the pace I want to because I'm in la-la-friggin land over here and you can just follow me down this one lane road where the speed limit is 50, but I want to do 25 b/c I just got a new Cadillac Escalade and I don't want it scratched!!!"
That was a run on, BUT I DIGRESS!
Kids and their parents today go around, not paying attention to how their behavior affects others, they just want what they want when they want it, even if it comes at the expense of others.
I'll give an example:
At my gym, there are 3 changing areas: Women's, Men's, and Family. The Family area is meant for ANYONE who brings a child. It's not MY fault they put it upstairs near the pool, but that's where you azz is supposed to change if you bring a child. BUT NO! I have to deal with naked little boys and girls running around, using the lounge TV and crying and screaming, because Mommy wants to soak in the whirlpool! TOUGH S#!T lady (I only use Mommy and lady cuz I haven't been in the men's room
) you bring a kid to the gym, you use the other changing room! Come alone, you can use the ladies locker area....DAMMIT! I HATE THAT!
But I digress...
We are a narcissistic, overly comfortable, impatient, materialistic, shallow society where you are seen as more valuable and worthy as a person based on how much you earn/what you weigh/how beautiful you are/your position or title. No one truly treasures introspection, honesty, or respect anymore.
Something else I noticed: we are a very lonely society. We can all talk about how we want someone in our life to love, treasured friendships, etc, but how often do you look another person in the eye when you walk down the street? We are drowning in our own loneliness and fear, but are any of us willing to be vulnerable? Even that's seen as a weakness.
I wholly admit to needing others (needy and clingy are two different things). I am also afraid of being hurt. But I do try more than others I know to break thru that imaginary wall of protection we each have around ourselves....
OK, rant over...
For now...