Originally posted by robtcorl Lots of folks today seem angry about something, many things, or everything
So true...and it is hard to resist with a constant bombardment from the media all aimed at keeping us angry and our blood pressure boiling. Surely there are a few good things happening in this world?....but they apparently don't boost ratings or bring in big dollars from sponsors.
You can't avoid it unless you just hibernate, so for me I just learn to live with it and try to concentrate on what really matters in my life and how to find peace and serenity where and when I can. I can find it pretty easily if I try, it has not vanished from the face of the earth...though you'd think it has from the 24/7 media coverage of all that is ugly.
There are times to get angry....yesterday I had an experience that got me there. I was in the customer lounge waiting for service on Mrs Rupert's car. There were a few others in there, an old guy, a middle aged lady, and a young guy. In came a guy I'd guess around 50 and plopped down two seats from me. I nodded as he sat down and kept reading the magazine I was glancing through.
I noticed the guy was heavily concentrated on his cell phone, and punching in like crazy. Texting? Not my concern, everyone does it....well, I never have but I'm an old dinosaur.
In a couple of minutes I hear this moaning and groaning and loud explicit language...the fool is watching porn and has the volume wide open. The lady started to fidget and I turned to the guy and told him to cut the volume immediately. He gave me a go to hell look but did cut it. Then a controversial decision by the Supremes came on the big screen TV and the guy went ballistic. Cursing and threatening and standing and yelling at the TV. Once again I told him, cut the language or else. He asked what I was going to do......I told him keep it up and you'll see. He then told me he should kick my ass. Be my guest....assault on the elderly will get you an automatic 5 years in the slammer...but the worst part is what happens to you after I let you take the first swing.....so go for it. He opened the door and walked out. Where he went I don't know, the car was ready and I paid and left.
What the hell is happening in our society? The lady thanked me, the old guy was half asleep and I think missed it and the young guy said nothing.
You know, it's scary out there. I am glad it was me in there and not Mrs Rupert.....the guy would be DOA....no kidding.