This is such a great post Carol. I really liked this quote:
“Sometimes the universe uses ridicule as a tool to turn you into a titan and tighten up all your loose screws.”
― Curtis Tyrone Jones
Recently I saw an interview by a singer/ songwriter now in his 70s. He has regrets from his lifestyle and many broken relationships. He said his biggest regret was not being kinder.
He regrets not being kinder - and it took him how many decades to see that about himself! Maybe this is why mean people seem to live longer while the good die young. The mean ones need more time to... meh. No. They don't need more time to repent and be saved.
Thanks for reading and commenting! I'm still working on achieving a more positive outlook and somehow shrugging off whatever negativity rains down on me from others. On the bright side, the "Don Rickles" of the family (two, actually) were very nice to me this year on Christmas. There is hope!