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Ever met someone who is just plain bitter? I've met these doom and gloom types who can certainly be good fellows on the surface and in general. They disguise themselves as normal hard-working upstanding members of our community or even better, your friend. But they have a chip on their shoulder when it comes to their approach with people whom they feel are not suffering as much as they themselves are presently. These people have a way of making you feel guilty of your own success, at whatever level it may be. They judge you without really knowing you. They have no clue what you have done, been through, suffered, lost, paid for or worked your ass off for in order to get. They simply lump you into a category that they find easy to hate and it stems from jealously and envy.

These people most often feel like the world has cheated them of something others have recieved. I say bullshit! Until you know the road someone has traveled, please DO NOT feel they have gotten what they have for free. More than likely, people who have experienced some sort of success have paid dearly in one form or another. These success stories have quite often made committments and taken risks the self pity types either are too self absorbed to make or just plain chicken to take.

The glass is half empty types also love to be the champion of their fellow strugglers. They can either be a full blown loud mouth ring-leader carrying the flag for the other less fortunates or the coy silent martyr type that preaches how the world has done them wrong over and over. They love to be the "good ole boy" and defend the less fortunate because it somehow satifies an emptiness they feel. Misery loves company. Frankly, I am growing weary of the pessimism. I am tired of hearing about everyones "story". We all have those stories, deal with it. You're not that unique. Yeah, I know there are some genuinely lucky people out there living the dream. I just don't happen to be one or know anyone in that scenario. I say to these bearers of bad news you need to change your view. Literally and psychologically. You need new people, activities and attitudes in your life. It may sound corny but I still see the glass half full. Even in the most trying times I remind myself of this.

Oh, it will be easy for some to say it's easy for me to spout off such ideals since I have a pretty good job and a steady source of income. Well let me tell you now it has not always been so rosey. I don't care to share or explain my past or present in order for you to be more comfortable with any success I may enjoy or help you feel better in your own skin. I don't plan to prove my struggles to you so you can feel better about yourself and your own struggles. Its none of your business. Its high time to decide for yourself what exactly you plan to do and do it. Quit complaining and start doing. I don't owe you just because you feel you deserve more than you are getting from the world.

I ask one thing from you. Judge me today upon my actions and not some story or twist another has spun. Judge me upon how I treat you, your family and friends. Please do not lump me into some fictitious group of undeservedly successful people based upon your view of my current place in life and your own shortcomings. Be open-minded while dealing with me. I am unconventional and follow no formula or game plan. I still believe most people are good or want to be. I choose to trust first, questioning someone second. I allow people the space to be their own person. I LIKE TO GIVE. It doesn't mean I want something in return. Be decent and accept it for what it is, a gift. Remove all doubt, I know what a real friend is and have been betrayed all too many times to have forgotten the posers song and dance or the pain they can inflict. It has cost me time and money, many times.

Peace.