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Originally Posted by SunnyD
I could see that but something happened to me recently when I got offended by a woman that I am see occasionally at the deli. She was very short with me and her face was very mean. And of course I could wait.
I got to thinking, what kind of things has she gone through? What has gone wrong in her life even that day?
I started to smile at her, had a little conversation maybe said a prayer, I don't know but now she isn't exactly friendly but she doesn't have an attitude. I also have learned to care about what she may be going through.
I think sometimes there is a reason for people to be unpleasant. Then that might just be the way they are...still kindness might make a difference. People probably are not generally kind to them.
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Sunny D, I agree with you in general. However, I believe it goes deeper. I say this because I worked with the public for 35 years and during the course of that time (please check my profile) there were many times I was under tremendous stress. In fact I've experienced this since childhood. It apparently has been inherent in my nature not to strike back. I never let someone else's actions dictate my own. I believe nasty folks probably have some real issues that are unresolved. I guess that belief is why I give them the benefit of doubt. Who knows, maybe someday someone will be able to help them and random acts of kindness will at last be recognized and appreciated.