GentlemanJim Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) I try to read most all of the posts here on the forum. At times I find great joy in peoples lives, new births...great accomplishments, funny jokes and humor. I also share in the sorrow of loss,injury or hard times. There is a time and a place for all things in life...hatred may be one of them. As I reflect on the everyday things we all face in life I have to wonder... what things are truly deserving of hatred? Is it the person that cuts you off in traffic? The person who causes you some small inconvenience. Is it the elderly person driving 45 in a 65mph zone? Each day brings a list of lifes little irritants. I have no doubt I am guilty of all the above...and more. I think I will be more mindful of when and for what reason I apply this emotion. It may be that the courtesy and patience I show others today...may also be applied to me at some time. Silly old Jim edited for spelling... Edited February 19, 2009 by GentlemanJim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle O Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Good one bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr2e Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) Amen Jim! Edited February 19, 2009 by dr2e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooddog Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 A good reminder of "Don't sweat the small stuff" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirveyr Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 A good reminder of "Don't sweat the small stuff" Small stuff pisses me off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouSlide Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Truth, Jim. Sometimes we should pause and remember, and I'm paraphrasing...probably badly here...that everyone we encounter is likely struggling in their own private battle with something or another. Sometimes it's too easy to give in to annoyance. Give a little tolerance, and it may be returned to you on that day when you're the one in life's cross-hairs. Curtis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArturoJ Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 "Just smile and say 'I never did mind the little things'," Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonT Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Excellent Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashvillebill Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Instead of giving someone a piece of my mind I like to show them the peace of my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasOPM Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I retain the right to yell at them from the privacy of my car or helmet (if I am on my motorcycle). Although even then I find myself saying "really" more often than "I hate you". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) Don't be a hater. Truth, Jim. Sometimes we should pause and remember, and I'm paraphrasing...probably badly here...that everyone we encounter is likely struggling in their own private battle with something or another. Sometimes it's too easy to give in to annoyance. Give a little tolerance, and it may be returned to you on that day when you're the one in life's cross-hairs. Curtis Edited February 20, 2009 by Merlin Orr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I know it's along the same lines as hating, but complaining is my pet peeve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzygä Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Be positive because negative eats you inside and waste your energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vluc Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Maybe the title of the sub-forum needs changed. hate is incredibly strong for many of the minor irritants listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Well said Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Lord Gomer Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Because of the fact that in SC you have to be without fault in a confrontation in order to use deadly force, I found that when I started carrying, I had to not let little things like stupidity in traffic bother me as much. At one time I thought it was my job to educate the ignorant about their stupid driving practices by cutting them off after they cut me off, and other such nonsense. Now I just let a lot more go without it bothering me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtwilliams Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1b Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 That's an awesome post Jim, and spot on. Wonderful insight. Thank You! Jack I try to read most all of the posts here on the forum.At times I find great joy in peoples lives, new births...great accomplishments, funny jokes and humor. I also share in the sorrow of loss,injury or hard times. There is a time and a place for all things in life...hatred may be one of them. As I reflect on the everyday things we all face in life I have to wonder... what things are truly deserving of hatred? Is it the person that cuts you off in traffic? The person who causes you some small inconvenience. Is it the elderly person driving 45 in a 65mph zone? Each day brings a list of lifes little irritants. I have no doubt I am guilty of all the above...and more. I think I will be more mindful of when and for what reason I apply this emotion. It may be that the courtesy and patience I show others today...may also be applied to me at some time. Silly old Jim edited for spelling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Maybe the title of the sub-forum needs changed. hate is incredibly strong for many of the minor irritants listed. The hate forun is not wrongfully named, just misused. Hate uses energy at a high rate. I have begun to notice as I get older a lot of things I thought I hated are simply not worth my time or effort. Someone earlier used the words " Peace of my mind'. I like that, energy would better be used on that than many things some of us hate. -----------Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Does this mean you're one of those folks who write checks in stores? Seriously, it's a nice thought. Reminds me of something my father said "if you get mad at the way people drive, you're going to get mad a lot"....I try to remember that often. R, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I'M not feeling the hate here! --- "Please read the complete Hate Forum Guidelines before posting in the Hate Forum. • Rebuttals are not permitted! The Hate forum is for rants only - no lengthy discussions or debates. Hate Threads that turn into discussions or debates will automatically be locked without notice. Please type "CLOSED" as the last line of your initial post, if you do not want anyone to post in your thread (and a Moderator will lock your thread). Thanks! be " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2osport Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Great post. I never let lifes irritations to turn into hate. When one really contemplates the important things in life, all the small stuff becomes so insignificant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 So That is why I liked you rite away. Nice one Jim When I was under my parents guidance, Hate was a word I was not allowed to use. I could get away with saying Shi* before Hate. The word still scratches in my eye like the four letter word it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1b Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 So That is why I liked you rite away. Nice one JimWhen I was under my parents guidance, Hate was a word I was not allowed to use. I could get away with saying Shi* before Hate. The word still scratches in my eye like the four letter word it is. That's akiller post too!!! My lucky day to be off! Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Well said. I need to remind myself from time to time that the more little things bug me, the more I need to sit back and have a mental margarita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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