What makes people have a sense of entitlement? Why do families fight? Why is there a nut in every family? Who took the last cookie and why can't you admit to it?
I think about these things, it helps me to not think about the things that really bother me.
My, makes you wanna say, Huh, look.I saw a video of a police artist drawing women's picture's. He drew one from a bystander and one from the description of the woman herself. The results were astonishing. The women described themselves in a way that portrayed them much more unattractive then they actually were, in every single case. So what does that say about self image? I thought I was the only one who saw a fat person in the mirror no matter what I weigh! Don't it make you want to say, Huh?
Then there is the guy who kidnapped those poor young girls. It could happen anywhere, his own family didn't know? Makes you think, these people are actually out there, living, in houses just like mine. Now I am wondering about my neighbors. I don't talk to them and they don't talk to me. There have been a few odd occurrences, mostly in those converted garage rentals. I remember the swat team and percussion grenades when they busted a crack house in the back of a lovely historical Spanish style home, in an illegally converted garage apartment. Hey, if it's there long enough the city of West Palm Beach will grandfather it in! My point is what goes on in those places, who should I be looking to save, if anyone?
Yesterday I got a fortune cookie, and in it was an odd saving. Writing is a craft, not an art. Huh? Now, think about it. Do you mean to tell me that people can learn how to have a voice? Can learn how to tell a great story, it doesn't take imagination or a mind, you just learn the craft and poof, Nora Roberts, Jane Austin, Stephen King, you are!!! Good luck with that one. In my mind you have to have a talent, so that translates to art, hey, just my opinion... Don't it may you want to say, Huh?
I read an article from Time Magazine, 'Are You Mom Enough', it got me thinking. In the May 2012 issue a picture of a mother with a probably three year old kid breast feeding. Now hey, I am one of the original flower children, peace, hanging ta ta's, I get it. But, when a kid can stand there and ask for it, it's time to give it up. I never was bothered by women breast feeding, I'm more of the Ooh, Ahh, type. Move the boob, I wanna see the baby! But, when I attended a neighborhood party one time and this lady whips out the girls to give a snack to her three and five year old, it was just too much. I was like, huh? Hey, if you can carry the kid on your back all day you can still breastfeed, if you ask me. When the kid is half your size, it's just plain odd. Don't it make you want to say, Huh?
So, what do you think? Does this make you want to say, Huh? What else is bothering you Mary?
8 comments:
LOL - good post Mary
Since 2 of our kids are still in college, one of my jobs is in clothing retail, I've got a few for you.
1-I don't have any credit cards with me...can you look up my number so I can buy this?
Me(in my mind):Let me get this straight, you came to a shopping mall with no cash, checkbook or credit cards? How did you expect to buy anything? Go home, sir, you're too stupid to shop.
2-Customer comes in at 5 minutes to closing, ignores all intercom warnings, and flounces to the counter 30 minutes later, pissed that most of the registers are closed, and insists she has to buy 5 bathing suits in 2 sizes each because she felt so rushed! SORRY! Try coming back during the 11 hours the store is open tomorrow, when I'm NOT HERE!
Customer asks me where such and such a store is in the mall.
Me(in my mind):What do I look like? A directory? There's one right outside that door there. And anyway, if I could afford to shop in this mall, I sure as hell wouldn't be working here for minimum wage with no raises, ever!
People act so entitled these days! Whatever happened to acting polite as if the salesperson was...gasp...an actual person with feelings, just like you?
LOL. Thanks for a fun post, Mary.
I enjoyed your HUH moments! Thanks! The Mall ones were good, too, Fiona.
Great post as always Mary, you make me smile.
I agree with all the points you make, especially entitlement - (I liked the mall stories too, Fiona) Too many people these days think the world owes them a living or they are the centre of the universe!) As for writing being a craft not an art - the person who wrote that piece of 'wisdom' should just try writing a novel! I can certainly relate to the 'self image' one, and as for breastfeeding toddlers - don't they have teeth at that age? Ouch! Breast milk is supposed to be a complete diet for a baby, not a snack for a three year old!
Thanks for the thought provoking post - and the smile!
Love it Fiona! Hey, I could write a book! LOL
Well, the writing is not an art thing practically made my head explode. What also makes me crazy is rudeness. I just don't get it. It's so easy to be polite, to smile, say thank you, etc. Whether it's the person who just refilled your coffee or the lady at the checkout counter - everyone deserves that much respect. As for three and five year olds still breastfeeding - imagine the magnitude of the entitlement they'll feel as adults. Ugh!
LOL Mary - I think you've said it er, um, all - well mostly all. And I love the way you said it. Good job. I'll be looking for more of your wit - and what genre did you say you write? {grin}
Billie
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