Accidental Wars
Ever since I can remember my mouth has gotten me into trouble. Im a smart ass, smart alec, wise ass, asshole, opinionated, tell it like he sees it etc... type of person, and I always have been. I dont think Im a prophet, I dont think I know it all, I dont think my opinion is untouchable, and I certainly dont think Im not responsible when peoples feelings get hurt.
But what I do have is integrity. People always know where they stand with me. Im the same guy 365 days a year. I start out each day trying to be a good person, sometimes I fail and sometimes I succeed. My brain does not operate the way most peoples brains do. I dont have to think outside the box because Im a hundred miles away from it, and like any strong taste Im going to have big fans and big enemies. I have learned to accept this about myself and I just try my best to clean up the messes I make. Over the course of my life I hope that i have lifted more people than I have knocked down. I learned a long time ago that it does not matter what you meant, you have to take responsibility for how people take what you say. if youre going to go around emoting strong opinions on every subject known to man you better be prepared to deal with how people react. I dont care much what most people think of me but I care a lot about whether I hurt peoples feelings. I wasnt put on this earth to cause pain. I was placed here to teach and more importantly to make people laugh. Its alll Ive ever wanted to do.
Now all my friends know that Im a curmudgeon, but they also all know that I will do anything and everything for them. People respect me because Im the genuine article. People hate me because Im an asshole. But once again Im the same asshole day in and day out. So as an open letter to anyone on this site, if my words hurt you, then tell me, and I will try to explain myself, or feel free to lash out and do whatever you need to do to make yourself feel better. People make fun of me all day everyday because I have a sense of humor and can take it, but I dont expect other people to take it. They shouldnt have to. No person should be made to feel bad about themselves when theyve done nothing wrong.
Ever since I can remember my mouth has gotten me into trouble. Im a smart ass, smart alec, wise ass, asshole, opinionated, tell it like he sees it etc... type of person, and I always have been. I dont think Im a prophet, I dont think I know it all, I dont think my opinion is untouchable, and I certainly dont think Im not responsible when peoples feelings get hurt.
But what I do have is integrity. People always know where they stand with me. Im the same guy 365 days a year. I start out each day trying to be a good person, sometimes I fail and sometimes I succeed. My brain does not operate the way most peoples brains do. I dont have to think outside the box because Im a hundred miles away from it, and like any strong taste Im going to have big fans and big enemies. I have learned to accept this about myself and I just try my best to clean up the messes I make. Over the course of my life I hope that i have lifted more people than I have knocked down. I learned a long time ago that it does not matter what you meant, you have to take responsibility for how people take what you say. if youre going to go around emoting strong opinions on every subject known to man you better be prepared to deal with how people react. I dont care much what most people think of me but I care a lot about whether I hurt peoples feelings. I wasnt put on this earth to cause pain. I was placed here to teach and more importantly to make people laugh. Its alll Ive ever wanted to do.
Now all my friends know that Im a curmudgeon, but they also all know that I will do anything and everything for them. People respect me because Im the genuine article. People hate me because Im an asshole. But once again Im the same asshole day in and day out. So as an open letter to anyone on this site, if my words hurt you, then tell me, and I will try to explain myself, or feel free to lash out and do whatever you need to do to make yourself feel better. People make fun of me all day everyday because I have a sense of humor and can take it, but I dont expect other people to take it. They shouldnt have to. No person should be made to feel bad about themselves when theyve done nothing wrong.
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wsoxfan:
This is the first time I've spotted you on SG. I'm glad I did, because I see a lot of myself in the way you describe yourself.
deathbyjordan:
why yes, yes i do.